How to Store and Wash MasksStore your cloth mask properly and wash it regularly to keep it clean. Consider having more than one mask on hand so that you can easily replace a dirty mask with a clean one. Make sure to remove your mask correctly and wash your hands after touching a used mask. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wash-cloth-face-coverings.html
Holiday Recycling TipsThe amount of trash produced in the U.S. increases by an estimated 25% — about one million extra tons of garbage each week. Annually, Americans discard an estimated: 38,000 miles of ribbon, or enough to wrap around the planet (with some left for a bow); $11 billion worth of packing material; And 15 million used…
Metal Recycling FactsSteel packaging includes steel cans, steel barrels, strapping, and other types of steel containers. The generated amount of this type of waste amounts to 0.8% of total MSW. Source: https://comfyliving.net/recycling-statistics/
Glass Recycling FactsSince about 8.9 million tons of glass containers were generated, almost 34% of the generated amount was recycled. In addition, approximately 13% was combusted with energy recovery, based on the US recycling stats. Source: https://comfyliving.net/recycling-statistics/
World Recycling StatisticsGermany is the leading country in Europe when it comes to recycling municipal waste. It’s followed by Austria (58%), Slovenia (58%), and Belgium (54%). In fact, Germany is also the leader on a global scale. According to global waste statistics, the top five countries, besides Germany, include Austria, South Korea, Wales, and Switzerland. Source: https://comfyliving.net/recycling-statistics/
United States Recycling StatisticsOn average, every American produces 1,609 pounds of garbage every year. This makes the US the greatest producer of trash in the world. Considering that Americans make up 5% of the world’s population, it’s devastating to find out that they produce 40% of the total waste in the world. Source: https://comfyliving.net/recycling-statistics/
Food Waste is on the RiseWith much of the country staying home, food waste has increased by not just the home consumer, but by food distributors and farms. While restaurants, hotels and schools close, many of the nation’s largest farms dump thousands of gallons of milk, smash millions of eggs, and plow acres of fresh vegetables that they can no…
Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19Employers should measure the employee’s temperature and assess symptoms prior to them starting work. Ideally, temperature checks should happen before the individual enters the facility. Source: www.cdc.gov
Top Coronavirus Outbreak Facts and Statistics Coronavirus primarily binds to the receptors found in the lungs and small intestine. The available data suggests that the recent outbreak with nCoV-19 has emerged from an animal reservoir.
Staying GreenYou don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. But that doesn’t mean you have to forget the environment in the midst of all of the fun. Here are a few ways to stay truly green for St. Patty’s Day. Source: https://earth911.com/living-well-being/events-entertainement/green-st-patricks-day/http://hummingbirdinternational.net/5-green-ways-to-celebrate-saint-patricks-day/www.Consumerbrandsassociation.org
Did You Know These Facts on Steel and Metal?Did you know that steel is the most recycled material both in the United States and worldwide? In 2017 66 million metric tons of ferrous scrap was processed by the scrap recycling industry in the United States alone. (Source: https://www.isri.org/docs/default-source/commodities/ferrous-factsheet.pdf?sfvrsn=12)
4 Ways to Dispose of Your Old MattressSo, it’s time to replace that lumpy, battered old mattress…but how do you get rid of it? Bulky items such as this can be a real pain for disposal. Here are four quick tips on what to do the next time you need to replace your mattress.
