Showing posts with label EARTH DAY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EARTH DAY. Show all posts

Saturday, April 27, 2013

What Happens to Recycled Items?




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In many places and counties now its required for people to recycle or other ways they'll be exposed to fines. But many people doesn't even know what happens to recycled items. It is hard to truly understand the impact you are making by decreasing your waste sent to the landfill.

What Happens to Aluminium? 

Can usually get compacted int bale, bales get shredded into smalls pieces ad then they get melted inot raw aluminum materials. The melted aluminum is then molded into new aluminum materials, including new aluminum cans and aluminum foil.

What Happens to Glass?

Recycled companies Crush the glass making it small pieces called cullet, it looks like sand. Cullet can be used in different applications but it can also be melted.  The melted glass is dropped into a glass forming machine where it is poured into molds, blown with air and shaped into its final shape such as a soda bottle.

What Happens to Paper?
After being picked up, paper must first be separated by its type.  it is "squashed into large cubes, called bales," and transported to a processing plant. There, it's chopped and put through several mechanical and chemical treatments which wash out ink and contaminants, leaving a watery "slurry." The slurry is then made into new paper products.

What Happens to Plastic?
Plastic is separated by its resin type, which is printed on the bottom of each item inside a triangle. It's also separated by shape: plastic bags, for example, are not processed with milk jugs. After separating, plastics are compressed into bales and transported to a processing plant, then washed and shredded into tiny pieces. They can then be melted and molded into new products.


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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Become A Volunteer In NY

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There are many ways of contribuing to your community, and a good for you to do it its through the NYC inniciative of helping the parks.
There are many events throught the spring months when you can contribute to the community. Following there are some dates you can add to your calendar incuding weekends because its good to always give back.
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity produces a feeling of self-worth and respect; however, there is no financial gain.
Next there are 2 websites that can give you more information about volunterring in NY

  1. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/the-7-best-places-to-volunteer-in-nyc/
  2. http://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/volunteer
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Earth Day In NY



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Earth Day is more than a one-day event or annual environmental wake-up call. It is a catalyst for ongoing education, action, and change. It simultaneously broadens the base of support and rekindles old commitments through highly participatory strategies.
 
Earth Day New York is a  501 organization that promotes environmental awareness and solutions through partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, and government entities; educating public and private policymakers throgh conferences and publications; and involving the general public in annual Earth Day events.

Earth Day New York was founded in late 1989 by a broad coalition of environmental groups to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Earth Day in New York City.

For the past seven years, Earth Day New York has hosted an outdoor fair at Grand Central, which has included hundreds of both local and national green businesses and environmental organizations, as well as a concert. Two years ago, we added Times Square to the festivities, where we have a green vehicle exhibition and even more businesses and environmental organizations are represented.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT EARTH DAY IN NY VISIT: http://www.earthdayny.org/


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