‘Tis the season…to recycle!
During the holidays, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than any other time of year. From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, an additional 1 million tons of waste is thrown out each week.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
This is zero waste – this is no dumping in landfills – this is giving anything and everything a second life – this is sharing – this is helping – this is how it should be done.
Listen to the raccoon when it comes to recycling!
to explore the wonders of nature around me, to learn the importance of every living thing, to live every day as Earth’s best friend, and to help others do the same!
Recycled rubber…an interesting and storied journey…
The practice of recycling rubber is not a new one. As a matter of fact, we can trace this practice back more than 270 years when a French astronomer brought home samples of rubber after a trip to Peru.
Rubber Mulch – Feel Good and Help the Environment!
Do we live a “green” life to better the world, or feel better about ourselves? This is an important question that we must all ask ourselves when we look into our environmental mirror so to speak. While we are doing more than ever before, we all need to be better informed as to what we are doing, and why we are doing it.
A little history lesson on mulch…
We did not invent mulch, Mother Nature did. We merely realized the benefits and adapted the source to: lessen waste, give a second life, enhance our planet and better the environment. These previous four statements are remarkably close to the words that go with the logo with three arrows in a circle, one that we are all familiar with – reduce, reuse, respect and recycle.
“Green” gives me the blues!
Last place. Bottom of the barrel. No where to go but up. Ashamed. National Geographic recently released the results of its worldwide survey...
Rubber Mulch 1…Wood Mulch 0!
Having been in the recycled rubber mulch industry for quite some time, I often find it amusing how the media portrays rubber mulch.
491,400,000,000 pounds of trash each year – Happy Earth Day!
Over the course of the next week, more than a half billion people around the world will be celebrating Earth Day – a day devoted to the environment.
Spring has sprung – time to invest in your landscape
The economy is not good to say the least, but this doesn’t mean that our backyard oasis or curb appeal should suffer. There is much to be done that can cut future costs, increase the value of your home, and give a sense of pride and accomplishment while beautifying your surroundings.