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Everything today is turning eco-friendly in order to protect the environment which has now become a great threat to mankind with the increased rate of global warming. Phones have also been included in this. Today, more than half of the world’s population own phones. Phones have waves that may end up being harmful to people, therefore, in a bid to avoid this, manufacturers have come up with eco friendly phones for their customers.

First, the phone is made from recyclable plastic material and to top it all up, manuals can now be accessed online avoiding the use of paper. Phone companies are out to ensure that people preserve the environment and to this effect, they are encouraging people to collect their phones so that they can be recycled.

Charging systems for eco-friendly phones have also been changed to solar systems. Most of them are now solar powered, meaning that they utilize the energy produced by the sun.

A car is one of man’s most priced possessions and he would go to any length just to protect it. There are many things that a car should be protected from. These may be car jacks or even environmental effects like rust. Installing an alarm system can help get rid of car jacks and as for the rust, more intense measures have to be put in place. Rust can be enhanced by the presence of oxygen and moisture which are readily found in snow, ice and the atmosphere in general.

There different kinds of products on the market that can help one achieve that rust free look for their car. Products like Noxudol and defender plus that are quite good. The latest trend however is the use of electrons. Anti-rust electronic tool mainly works to slow down corrosion. In order to do so, it is connected to the body of the vehicle where electrons move about freely to protect the car from any form of corrosion.

If you have a baby in your house, you may probably see the need for having a spotless floor. Babies crawl all over the place and there is probably nothing as bad as your angel getting sick because of a dirty floor. There are many floor cleaning agents available in the market. However, people have chosen to go eco-friendly and benefit the climate and eco-system as they go about their daily chores which include cleaning and in that case, people have to ensure that they get the best eco-friendly cleaning for their homes.

The carpet is the first thing to look at. When selecting carpet cleaning solutions, it is wise to ensure that the solution does not end up destroying the carpet. For the floors, there are different types of floors like stone and wooden floors. For the stone floors, there are eco-friendly solutions like the Rock Star aerosol sprayer which is non-alkaline and lacks acidic content. This makes the floor shiny when cleaning and its natural form is maintained.

The concept of green infrastructure originated by the 1990s in United States. The important aspect was to decide on usage of natural environment during planning of land use. Emphasis was given on “life support” functions available to us with a network of ecological system.

This includes clear water, rich soil and planting of trees which can create shade and save the environment. This in turn helps us in creating long lasting sustainability of environment.
In the United Kingdom the green infrastructure has come along way and is widely used for planning in the public sector across nation, regional and local planning.

In the United States with the help of green infrastructure (managed by EPA) the water quality is upgraded. it is done my more efficient management of storm water and treating it through various methods and lift up the stress on the traditional draining system.

To conclude green infrastructure helps to make eco friendly environment for the society at large.

Packing peanuts can be a source of annoyance as the foam packs were of no use later.
But now it comes in eco friendly biodegradable packs.
The materials used for packing peanuts are ingredients like corn starch, wheat and other natural biodegradable products.

There are various ways to reuse packing peanuts which will help in recycling .

We can use packing peanuts of various colors and string it up in a decorative way during festivals.

Packing peanuts can be use to stuff pillow and cushions for pets.

Packing peanuts helps when it comes stuffing a costume for a Halloween, scare crow or Santa’s belly.

It also helps as light weight gravel at the base of a potted plant with the no biodegradable variety.

Packing peanuts can also be given for recycling as more recyclers are using them.

With a little effort and creativity there can be numerous use of packing peanuts.

It has been noticed that an average North American changes cell phone every 18 to 24 months. This leads to discard of the old phones which add hazardous substances like mercury, cadmium and lead to the environment.

So recycling of cell phone is necessary, the first step towards this is to make public aware about the recycle of cell phones. As the awareness grows there will be less wastage of discarded cells and more recycling.

There are a few recyclers who have ventured to help in this process.Call2recycle are one of them which work for the consumers and the retailers based in United States. Being a non profit organization it helps in providing tips to recycle cell phones.

Collectivegood organization helps to recycle old cells. They collect discarded cells, mend them and then resell them to the developing countries where poor people can get affordable communication.
The recycling of cell phones can help to reduce electronic waste and improve environment.

The ancient Egyptians invented paper (then called papyrus),it is more of a craft which is fun to create.
To start we need…
• A piece of sponge.
• Mould and deckle (the top and the bottom screens)

• A big basin
• A blender
• Some staples
• Some liquid starch.

Method

To start with select the types of paper and rip them into small bits. Place them in a blender .then add some warm water and rum the blender to make a smooth paste. Then we add the corn starch or gelatin for strength. Then add petals, color or spackle to decorate the paper.

To make a mould and deckle we need to stretch a fiberglass over the wooden frame and staple it on sides to secure a tight grip.

Now pour the pulp in the basin and mix well to check for lumps.Dip the mould in the pulp let it stay for some time then slowly take it out. Check the layer it should be even.
Put the deckle on top and soak the extra water with sponge.

Remove the paper from the screens and put it on news paper and let it dry and your homemade paper is ready.

What ever this earth has to offer can be reused. the same goes for pantyhose though it sound strange Pantyhose which are large and out of size can come in various use.

There are a few tips on how to reuse pantyhose.

The logs can be cut and use as long pouches to keep bits of soap and use later.
When the waste is cu off it can be used as a bag to keep paper or folded wires.
As we cut the pantyhose in to bits we can use the soft bits to fill pillows and soft toys.

When cut into strips the pantyhose it becomes ropes to tie plants in the garden.

It works as strainer when used to strain lumpy paint.

The leg of the pantyhose can be attached to the mouth of a vacuum cleaner and use to pick up small things fallen on the floor.

The usages of old pantyhose are so many that it’s good not to throw them in waste basket.

We live in a society and tend to produce huge material for use which is discarded eventually. the role of waste management is basically to collect these discarded materials and reuse them in order to reduce its effect in our health, environment and society at large.

Waste management tips

Recycle
Paper, perishable goods can be recycled and reused to create other usable product.

Use landfills
The disposal of non recyclable materials uses to be used as landfills.
Waste water treatment
Also known as sewage treatment is a process of removing the contaminants from the wastewater or the household swage and remove the physical , biological contaminants from them for reuse.

Reducing production of household waste
Usage of more disposable and biodegradable materials for house hold work like cleaning helps to reduce creation of waste.

The above tips can help to manage waste and recycle them in order to ensure lesser production of waste.

E-Waste are known as electronic waste mainly consists of surplus discarded waste , broken electrical devices, broken TV parts, monitors, scanners, fax machines, air conditioners, washing machines etc.

The hazardous chemicals present in the E-Waste are , Amecium, Mercury, fluorescent tubes,sulphure, lead acidic batteries, wiring insulations, paint. Cadmium.

This waste should be managed and recycled as it helps in saving the environment from the harmful chemicals and helps create a better pollution free life.

The modes of waste management are:-

Introducing Inventory Management
There should be a proper control of manufacturing and reduction of hazardous material in the manufacturing process.

Creating production – process modification
There must be modification on the production process to lower the usage of potential waste after production.

Incorporate volume reduction
Volume reduction is separating hazardous materials from non hazardous material so the volume reduces and the two types of waste are separately treated..

With these manage net of E-Waste we can have a better managed way of reducing E-Waste.