Recycling

There are many kinds of manure and various samples of the same type of manure may not be equal. This demonstrates the principle of what goes in comes out. Plants concentrate proteins and mineral nutrients in their seed so animals fed on seed (like chickens) excrete manure nearly as high in minerals and with a C/N like seed meals (around 8:1). Alfalfa hay is a legume with a C/N around 12:1.

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The environment, global warming, overflowing land-fills, sky rocketing energy prices; these words have become part of our everyday language. As have earth friendly solutions, recycling, sustainability & corporate or social responsibility.

Today’s market place is going green. It’s all around us - green initiatives are on everyone’s mind; am I doing enough, could I be doing more? Consumers are starting Read the rest of this entry »

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So you want to save some green? All you have to do is drive smart to save green. It is not just about having an eco friendly car. Common sense tells us that if more people took up the challenge our whole country - even the whole world - would benefit in a

1. It has to be said: the very best thing you can do to help the environment with your car is stop driving it! Well unless you are a college Read the rest of this entry »

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If there’s one thing Filipinos are blessed with, it’s the abundance of tropical fruits in the country. We literally have hundreds of species of fruit, most of them edible and many a vital part of Filipino food and culture. You may not see a lot of them if you’re in the city, but take a drive in the provinces and you’ll see miles and miles of fruit plantations.

Many of our fruits are considered Read the rest of this entry »

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With the average Briton creating more than half a tonne of waste each year, packaging specialist The Packaging Store, is taking a stand against waste and encouraging other firms to go green for a brighter future. Journalist Tina Clough investigates…

Only 27 per-cent of the waste we create in the UK gets recycled creating implications not only for environment but for future generations. The issue Read the rest of this entry »

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With the rising interest in environmental protection and conservation, it’s time to look at alternative sources for home energy, specifically electricity. And that’s where a wind generator can come in.

Wind generator’s can provide you and your family with the electrical power your home needs (and more) with little impact on the environment. Using wind power to generate electricity can not only Read the rest of this entry »

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If there’s any truth to those ancient legends, you have precious little time left to make the most important wager of your life. Before dismissing this as new-age mumbo-jumbo, you’d best know exactly what’s at stake.

A few nights ago my wife, Arianne, asked why I am taking so seriously the myth about the winter solstice of 2012 marking the end of the world as we know it. Although I gave the question Read the rest of this entry »

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Landfill caps can be used to:

* Reduce exposure on the surface of the garbage landfill.
* Inhibit vertical penetration of water into wastes that would produce polluted leachate.
* Contain waste whilst treatment is being applied.
* Manage gas emissions from underlying rubbish.
* Generate a ground surface that can support plants and/or be used for added purposes.

Landfill Capping is the most frequent kind of remediation since it is usually less expensive than other technologies and in effect manages the human being and environmental risks related with a remediation place.

The design of landfill caps is location specific plus depends on the proposed functions of the scheme. Landfill Caps can stretch from a one-layer system of vegetated top soil to a multifaceted multi-layer technique of soils and geosynthetics. In general, less complicated systems are necessary in arid climates and more complex systems are essential in damp climates. The fabric used in the assembly of landfill caps involve low-permeability and high-permeability soils and low-permeability geosynthetic products. The low-permeability materials reroute water and prevent its means of access into the rubbish. The high permeability materials transmit water away that percolates into the cap. Added supplies may perhaps be used to enhance slope stability.

The most important components of a landfill cap are the barrier layer and the drainage layer. The barrier layer can be low-permeability soil (clay) and/or geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). A flexible geomembrane liner is placed on top of the barrier layer. Geomembranes are usually supplied in large rolls and are available in several thickness (20 to 140 mil), widths (15 to 100 ft), and lengths (180 to 840 ft). The candidate list of polymers commonly used is lengthy, which includes polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylenes of various densities, reinforced chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE-R), polypropylene, ethylene interpolymer alloy (EIA), and many newcomers. Soils used as barrier materials generally are clays that are compacted to a hydraulic conductivity no greater than 1 x 10-6 cm/sec. Compacted soil barriers are generally installed in 6-inch minimum lifts to achieve a thickness of 2 feet or more. A composite barrier uses both soil and a geomembrane, taking advantage of the properties of all. The geomembrane is really impermeable, nevertheless, if it develops a escape, the soil component prevents noteworthy outflow into the underlying waste.

For amenities over putrescible wastes, the collection and control of methane and carbon dioxide, powerful greenhouse gases, must be part of facility design and operation.

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Landfill caps can be used to:

* Diminish exposure on the surface of the trash landfill.
* Prevent vertical permeation of water into wastes that would generate contaminated leachate.
* Contain waste whilst treatment is being applied.
* Manage gas emissions from underlying trash.
* Produce a ground surface that can encourage plant life and/or exist for further purposes.

Landfill Capping is the most frequent kind of remediation since it is by and large less costly than other technologies and in point of fact manages the human and ecological risks associated with a remediation location.

The design of landfill caps is location specific plus depends resting on the intended functions of the system. Landfill Caps can stretch from a one-layer system of vegetated soil to a multifaceted multi-deposit system of soils and geosynthetics. In general, a lesser amount of complex systems are necessary in dry climates and more complicated systems are required in wet climates. The material used during the building of landfill caps comprise low-permeability and high-permeability soils and low-permeability geosynthetic products. The low-permeability materials redirect water and preclude its passageway into the trash. The high permeability materials carry water away that percolates into the cap. Other materials could be used to enhance slope steadiness.

The most significant components of a landfill cap are the barrier layer and the drainage layer. The barrier layer can be low-permeability soil (clay) and/or geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). A flexible geomembrane liner is placed on top of the barrier layer. Geomembranes are usually supplied in large rolls and are available in several thickness (20 to 140 mil), widths (15 to 100 ft), and lengths (180 to 840 ft). The candidate list of polymers commonly used is lengthy, which includes polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylenes of various densities, reinforced chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE-R), polypropylene, ethylene interpolymer alloy (EIA), and many newcomers. Soils used as barrier materials generally are clays that are compacted to a hydraulic conductivity no greater than 1 x 10-6 cm/sec. Compacted soil barriers are generally installed in 6-inch minimum lifts to achieve a thickness of 2 feet or more. A composite barrier uses both soil and a geomembrane, taking benefit of the properties of each. The geomembrane is in actual fact impermeable, however, if it develops a escape, the soil component prevents significant leakage into the underlying litter.

For amenities above putrescible wastes, the gathering and manage of methane and carbon dioxide, powerful greenhouse gases, must be part of facility design and operation.

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