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Strange Backpack found while Mudlarking for Jewelry and Antique River Treasures! This week we head out to search for treasure to upcycle! We score quite a few Jewelry pieces and a backpack full of.......

Carbon neutrality is a term used to describe the state of having a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced and the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere through natural or technological means. Achieving carbon neutrality is a crucial step towards minimizing the negative impacts of climate change caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, in the atmosphere.

Plastic Shopping Bags Didn't Make A Comeback In NJ: Walmart Up-Charges On BagsPhoto by(@Flander/iStock) Since the plastic restrictions have inundated New Jersey residents, Walmart was one of the only stores in the state that continued to offer free reusable bags as people transitioned to the new state laws.

If you enjoy this article, be sure to click "follow" to be one of the first to know when I publish. (WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS) The Department of Public Works (DPW) of Whitman has announced the exciting news that the town currently has rain barrels available to residents free of charge!

New Jersey is the latest state to ban single-use plastic bags. Walmart has to follow state rules and will change its policy on bags at checkout. Customers who shop through delivery orders would have already noticed the extra fee.

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Old Man Hauling Garbage Bags on His Bike on Raining Day

The Town of Orange Park's Waste Management contract expires in April 2024. Even though it's more than a year away, the town needs to decide now whether to renegotiate with Waste Management or open the service up for a bid.

NY passes law to ban single-use plasticsPhoto by(@DonNichols/iStock) One of *the* best things about takeaway food has been the extra napkins, plastic forks, and spoons. They’ve always made cleaning up work lunches and lazy dinners that much lazier with the extra supplies, as opposed to using regular silverware.

A woman expressed genuine confusion about the charges on her receipt. She bought only one drink. Yet, her bill reflected two fees. The video is by TikTok user Fjeff (@findingxfarrah). It has 366.4K views and 114 comments.

Some Clay County residents can expect a refund on their 2023 property tax bill. The halt in curbside recycling pickup from Oct. 21, 2021, to Sept. 22, 2022, means that some residents have or will receive a refund of $22.70 for the missed service, County Commissioner James Renninger wrote in an email. The refund can be seen on the 2022 property tax notice for taxes due in 2023.

TULSA, O.K. - As the holiday season ends, Tulsa residents are reminded of an important way to make their celebrations more eco-friendly: recycling!. Of course, the City of Tulsa wants to ensure residents recycle as much as possible.

Huntsville residents have experienced delays in recycling pickup for a while, with 2,000 complaint calls received in the last month alone. There is no promise that the situation will be immediately fixed, but a new company has purchased the Recycling Alliance of North Alabama (RANA) contract after Red River Waste Solutions recently filed for bankruptcy.

Plastic shopping bags may be making a comeback in New Jersey.Photo by(Juanmonino/iStock) Plastic shopping bags may be making a comeback in New Jersey. Bill S-3114 is reevaluating the plastic shopping bag ban and working to bring the contraband items back into the garden state.

America Recycles Day(via EPA) Want an easy way to help create over 680,00 jobs and $37.8 billion dollars in wages this year? The answer might surprise you. Recycle. Recycling contributes not only to the protection of our environment but also to “American prosperity.” As much as 7% of the waste that the average person throws out daily could instead be recycled and turned into objects such as park benches, picnic tables, or high-chairs.

A few years back, China made headlines for “breaking the world’s waste system” when they announced the National Sword Policy which would greatly reduce the amount of accepted recyclable imports. China then added salt to the wound by stating a desire to ban all recyclable imports in the coming years. Having previously accepted 95% of the European Union's plastic and 70% of the United States’ plastic, overnight, a number of countries turned their backs and labeled China a traitor. However, not only did China hint at these actions before, but they have also been solving a problem that other countries brought on themselves.

That tasty drink was good while it lasted, but now all that’s left is an empty plastic cup. Thankful for the memories, you get up and make your way toward the trash can. Seeing a variety of options, a small dilemma arises. Do you take the lazy road and throw your cup in the trash, or do you do right by the environment and put your cup in the recycling bin? Choosing the latter brings about a small bit of joy because you understand the importance of recycling. Little do you know, the destination of that plastic cup remains the same regardless of your choice.

Secured paper shredding and plastic recycling are available in the Gila Valley. Metal Mite Recycling at 5900 N Safford Bryce Rd in Pima takes metals, appliances, and select plastics. The Document Destruction paper shredding facility is located at 450 W 1200 S in Pima east of the Vard Lines Roping Arena.

Using decoupage paper on a project like this is so easy. I wanted to keep the color of the stool on the bottom, so I only painted the top of the seat to have a light, clean surface to add the paper. Before laying it on, I did a tamping technique to the top to give some texture to the background. I love how this came out, and I will use it again.