Plastic grocery bags were first introduced in U.S. stores in 1977. In 2018 — 41 years later — the Environmental Protection Agency estimated about more than 4 million plenty of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps were generated within the U.S. alone. Alarmingly, they also estimate that just one-tenth of that plastic was recycled. Because so …
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These areas of your home are failing to look after for way too long! It is time to roll up your sleeves and provides them each a deep clean. Light Switches Just imagine how many times a day you switch on the lights. No matter how clean you think your hands are, each time you …
Appliance not working? Try one of these simple fixes before you call the repair service At least a quarter of all appliance repair calls are resolved with no-brainer solutions like pushing a button or flipping a circuit breaker. Learn what to look for and how to avoid these expensive lessons. Lights Hit the reset button If the …
Acetate Wash acetate, such as satin, in warm water on the delicate programme. Do not spin and iron on a cool setting. Acrylic Often used as an alternative to wool. Wash on a synthetics program in warm water on a short spin. Add fabric conditioner to lessen static in the last rinse. Don’t wring, shape …
Over time we all collect clutter, here are some top tips for giving your home a declutter Pretend that you’re moving It is a good idea to go through your belongings and determine what you use regularly; it is likely that you only use 20% of your “stuff” regularly. Set aside things you need and …
In 2015, we recycled 44.3% of household waste, unfortunately, this is down from 44.9% in 2014. We are targeting household recycling at least 50% of household waste by 2020. Detail Biodegradable Municipal Waste sent to landfills has continued to reduce. In 2015 it was 7.7 million tonnes, 22% of the1995 baseline value. The recovery rate from …
Do it Yourself or DIY and Baby Boomers go together. Whether due to lack of funds, the difficulty of finding someone to do a job, or simply to have the self-satisfaction of doing something yourself; baby boomers took on jobs from decorating through to self-build with gusto! Later generations are reportedly much less likely to …