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Not Banana Peels Or Coffee Grounds: The Kitchen Scrap You Should Be Adding To Compost
13+ min ago (281+ words) This compost ingredient may not get as much attention as banana peels or coffee grounds but it is equally important to promote a healthy compost. Not Banana Peels Or Coffee Grounds: The Kitchen Scrap You Should Be Adding To Compost…...
Put your fallen leaves and other garden waste to work
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (367+ words) As autumn leaves start to fall, it's a good time to rethink garden waste. With a few simple steps, leaves, clippings and prunings can work for your garden while helping protect your drains and the local stormwater system. Instead of…...
Fabric bags make shopping greener and easier " The Sunshine Valley Gazette
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (340+ words) Marie Joseph, Ros Wickham, Sue Nichols, Jan Park, Dell Sutton, Margaret Evans and Jocelyn make fabric bags on Mondays at the SCILS office at 9 Daniel St, Nambour. Nambour shoppers are being urged to make the switch from heavy-duty plastic bags…...
Ponoka spring yard waste cleanup begins tomorrow
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (260+ words) The Town of Ponoka will begin its annual spring cleanup and compostable yard waste collection program tomorrow (May 19). Town crews will make one pass through back alleys across the community to collect excess yard waste that does not fit inside…...
What to do when your neighbour uses your bin without asking
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (386+ words) Overflowing wheelie bins can be considered an environmental nuisance(Image: Miravision via Getty Images) It can be annoying to go to your bin to find someone else has dumped their rubbish inside. Recurring incidents involving neighbours can quickly escalate into…...
Households are disposing of carrier bags wrong - here's where they should go
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (415+ words) These particular bags are not suitable for recycling(Image: Getty Images) A bin man has shared the correct way to dispose of bin bags as most of us are getting it wrong. UK households will likely have a few supermarket…...
Reduce waste feed your lawn: Free home composting workshop coming to Bloomington
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (216+ words) BLOOMINGTON " Monroe County residents looking for a simple way to shrink their trash bills, fight climate change, and score free nutrients for their gardens can do it all at an upcoming local event. The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District…...
'I'm a bin man and people need to stop putting this common item in recycling bin"
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (545+ words) The bin man shared a common recycling mistake people make when disposing of certain items (stock image)(Image: Getty Images) A bin man has highlighted a common recycling error that many households make, which can end up 'contaminating' everything else…...
Memorial Day Garbage Collection for Simpson County
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (9+ words) Magee News. com...
All the garden waste items you can no longer recycle under the new rules in England
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (321+ words) The updated "Simpler Recycling" regulations came into force just over a month ago, paving the way for a more straightforward and efficient standardised waste collection system. While these changes are designed to encourage households to think more carefully when putting…...