The demand of copper is rising dramatically, along with the price. This has caused some people to doubt whether copper is worth using in homes anymore. In a recent survey conducted by the Copper Development Association (CDA), a majority of Americans still think the...
If you enjoy drinking beer and like the idea of solar energy, I've found the web page for you. It provides detailed instructions for creating a solar heating panel made entirely of old beer cans. Why use beer cans? The authors provide a list of reasons, but my...
Way back in 2006 I wrote about an enterprising Australian converting his old television into a working aquarium. Now there's a web page documenting how to tackle this project. Amazing what the Internet makes possible. Considering there are two televisions for every...
For Earth Day as an American, I have decided to celebrate, by thanking it. Thank you for all you have given me, including: The Mesozoic jungles that have given me the gas for my car and the coal to fuel the electric generating plant that propels my air conditioner....
Every home will soon have a laptop. So, where do the recycled laptop batteries go? I am on my fourth laptop in eight years. I have changed companies so the turnover has not all gone to the landfill. However, on the two IBMs, the Dell and my new ASUS model the thing...
And I thought flat-screen televisions were slick. Here's the next generation: Credit: YouTube
In every project, you end up with a couple extra tiles or boards. You can eliminate a lot of waste if you use The Home Renovator on this site. However, sometimes halfway through a project your wife says, “I don’t like the custom granite 'we' picked out. Let’s try...
With many cities and towns running out of room for trash collection, and charging you to dispose of it, an innovative company in Los Angeles is taking a unique twist. Forever Landfill is a private, residential refuse disposal service that allows you to secure your own...
I love online quizzes. Here's one that taught me a thing or two about what is considered a hazardous material and what is safe to throw away in the trash. This quiz from Learner.org tests your knowledge of waste disposal guidelines. Decide whether the item shown (such...
National Geographic states that Americans produce 25 million tons of “festive rubbish” every year. There's still enough time to help reduce this amount. Here are 3 last-minute ideas. Wrapping. Try using newspapers or magazines for festive wrap. Or, look for recycled...
