HENV-101: Household Waste Management 1: Reduce

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)

Reducing, at the top of the waste management hierarchy, has the greatest impact on the environment and starts with you reducing the number of products you purchase and use.

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HENV-104: Household Waste Management 4: Hazardous Waste

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)

Everyday products found around your house contain hazardous chemicals--everything from nail polish remover to household electronics to oil for your car.

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HENV-102: Household Waste Management 2: Reuse

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)

Reuse is essentially any action that extends the life of a product and keeps it out of the waste system. The process of reusing an item can start even before you purchase it.

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HENV-103: Household Waste Management 3: Recycle

Tyler Henningsen, Brad Lee, Ashley Osborne | Sep. 8, 2010 (New)

Americans create about 5 pounds of waste per day, half of which is recycled in some manner, leaving roughly 2.5 pounds of waste per day going to landfills.

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HENV-703: Saving Energy and Money: Appliances

Tyler Henningsen, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 30, 2010 (New)

Appliances are designed to save time and money, but if an appliance is not in itself energy efficient or is operated improperly it could be wasting money. Ensuring that you have an ENERGY STAR--approved appliance is one solution; another is the proper operation, location, and maintenance of appliances.

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HENV-201: Building a Rain Barrel

Carmen Agouridis, Tyler Henningsen, Otto Hoffman, Ashley Osborne, Russ Turpin | Jul. 28, 2010 (New)

Rain barrels offer a number of benefits such as helping to reduce stormwater runoff, decreasing municipal water usage, and potentially protecting your home's foundation. Impervious surfaces such as rooftops, parking lots, and roads prevent rainwater or stormwater from soaking into the soil.