What are the hazards associated with hospital waste?
The main danger with biomedical waste lies in the harm it may cause to the environment, and the people who may come into contact with it. This is why hazardous medical waste shredders are becoming more and more More...
Could the Key to Getting Food Waste Under Control Be Found in the Kitchen Sink?
As summer 2018 is in full swing, complete with lots of backyard cookouts, family vacations and opportunities to enjoy cooking and dining with family and friends, it is logical that there will be lots of extra food More...
Lake Placid Sewer Project Nears Completion Ahead of Annual Parade
Lake Placid’s Mayor Craig Randall announced that the city’s major sewer project on Main Street is nearing completion this coming weekend. The project’s main pipeline work will be completed, but More...
The Harmful Effects of Collected Beach Trash
As much as trash on land causes great harm, beach trash and marine debris also put many animals and the environment at risk. photo/ H. Hach What is Marine Debris? Any sort of trash (bottles, aluminum cans, plastic More...
New Study: plastic water bottle ban led to more waste, increased sugary drink users
A new study sheds light on the effects of the bottled water ban at the University of Vermont, revealing an unexpected series of results. Students may have complied with the ban on plastic bottles, but picked up More...
Environmental watchdog group, EcoWaste Coaliton, warns of lead-laden kiddie backpacks
The Quezon City, Philippines based environmental public interest group, EcoWaste Coaliton, is warning the public of poisonous kiddie back packs, according to a posting on their website yesterday. Image/EcoWaste More...
In firecracker-injury prone Philippines, fireworks ban in consideration
Public domain image/Challiyan at the wikipedia project New Years and firecracker/fireworks injuries frequently go together in the Philippines as dozens of injuries are reported each season. However, health officials More...
