It’s pretty astounding that the average American creates over one and a half tons of trash a year. Very overwhelming if you think about it. Spread that figure out over 300 or so million Americans and you get an inkling of the problem we’re...
It’s pretty astounding that the average American creates over one and a half tons of trash a year. Very overwhelming if you think about it. Spread that figure out over 300 or so million Americans and you get an inkling of the problem we’re...
We all know about the good things that come with today’s technology advances. Mobile apps and computers, media and electronic gadgets galore. We love them all and can’t get enough. The downside is the surplus of massed produced e-products that quickly become obsolete and...
Granted, it may have all started with Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain” back in the 20’s, but today’s trash artists are upping the ante when it comes to artistic upcycling like never before. Whereas Duchamp’s purpose was more for shock value by rendering a urinal as...
Are you still using bottled water? This graphic shows what is happening to that bottle when you are done. via If you use bottled water please recycle your bottles. Better yet, switch to a reusable water bottle like the options below. (click on the...
The City of Norman has added plastics #3-#7, with some exceptions, to their recycling program. They will now except plastics #1- Beverage bottles, #2- Milk, shampoo and conditioner bottles, detergent and fabric softener bottles, #3-7-Juice, yogurt, dairy, margarine tubs, prescription vials, clean garden pots or flats. Plastics they...
Date: October 13th, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Location: Conoco-Phillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater Topics Include: Future Trends in Recycling; How to Develop a Master Recyclers Program; Rural Recycling Collections; E-waste Recycling; Tire Collections; Household Hazardous Waste Events; Backyard and Municipal-scale Composting Programs; Walmart’s...
Date: October 29th, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Location: ECU’s Norris Field on Stadium Drive in Ada Ada area residents are encouraged to drop off the following unwanted chemicals free of charge: acids, antifreeze, asbestos, batteries, brake fluid, bleach, chlorine, fertilizer, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides,...
Date: Saturday, April 16th Time: All Day Location: Tulsa Zoo 6421 East 36th St N Tulsa, Oklahoma Eco-friendly fun will blanket the zoo in “green” as guests learn how to make every day Earth Day at the Tulsa Zoo’s “Party for the Planet”. Celebrate...
Tonight at 8:30 p.m. is Earth Hour, a world wide event to help celebrate the planet and bring awareness to environmental issues. But the actions can’t stop at 9:30 p.m. so the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) has started Beyond the Hour. A website to...
The University of Oklahoma (OU) has been working to make the campus greener and it’s paying off. OU has seen a 13% reduction in waste in fiscal year 2009. They recycled 932.55 tons, which was a 20% increase of recycled goods from fiscal year...
