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Pet Frenzy
The Impact Absorbents family has a lot of kids among us. And a lot of pets. Somehow the two go hand-in-hand. And somehow, the two …
The Eating Season
There’s something about fall that seems to make people hungry. Maybe it’s the cooler weather, and a throwback to when our ancestors needed to store …
Going Oil-In
It’s happened again. Early last month, a pipeline in Huntington Beach, California sustained a lateral gash, and oil came gushing into Orange County waters, closing …
Spill Clean Up Solutions for Time Travelers
Remember the beloved movie Groundhog Day, in which Bill Murray kept reliving the same day over and over again until he’d learned from all of …
Get Edgy. And Hold On to Your Hat!
It’s autumn across the U.S., and you know what that means. Cozy sweaters. Kids underfoot earlier in the afternoon, unless you allow them more screentime. …
Oh, Leaf Me Alone!
You may think the changing autumn leaves are beautiful, and they are — on the tree. But once that brilliant red and gold foliage falls …
29 Again? Yes, it’s our birthday.
Next year’s going to be the big one: we turn 30, and that used to mean adulthood, for real. However, since Impact Absorbents is a …
After the Fire
California has been aflame this year more than ever before, with hot, dry, windy conditions consuming forests and homes statewide. As of October 1st, more …
Bucket-ing the Trend
Social pressure to go along with the crowd has never been as intense as it has since the rise of social media. Back in prehistoric …
Emergency Response? Been There, Done That
The past two years have been a global emergency, and most of us are now suffering from compassion fatigue. We care; we’re just burnt out …
Mutations? We Can Absorb the Problem
Have you noticed that a lot of people and places seem to be having technical issues lately? One restaurant we know of had to replace …
Back to School — For Real!
It’s been 18 months, long enough for quite a few babies to be born during this most unusual time, and their older siblings are probably …
Players for the Planet
Believe it or not, there’s a National Petroleum Day — conveniently situated at the end of summer, when Americans have been on the road for …
Clay Is for Ceramics, Not Spills!
Our team at Impact Absorbents loves animals. Many of the Impact family share their homes with dogs and cats. (With cats, it’s more correct to …
It’s Been A Blast… But Oh, That Mess!
Summer means all manner of outdoor fun, though it didn’t in 2020. So people have a missed summer to make up for, even if they’re …
Not Horsing Around
When a number of riders took a spill in the recent Tour de France, thanks to a spectator who was a little overzealous about capturing …
Late July: It’s Crackers!
There’s a company called Late July that makes some pretty tasty crackers and chips. They’re healthy snacks, too, and with sustainable packaging. The company says …
A Little Extra Padding
It’s become commonplace at some digital brands these days: padding blog posts and articles with keywords and “filler” to improve search engine ranking, even if …
The Most Unusual Happy Place
If there’s one term we’ve all become accustomed to over the past 18 months, it’s “essential workers.” While this expression wasn’t on the average person’s radar …
Don’t Be “Phone-y”
Did you know July is cell phone courtesy month? We like this concept. It used to be weird enough to think someone was talking to …
Pollution Solution: A Fish Story
It’s good to be a fish. Lots of bright blue water to swim in (though you don’t really notice this because water is your natural …
When Your Rubber Soul Meets the Road
While we’re pretty sure the title of the Beatles’ sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, doesn’t refer to car culture, the words aptly describe summer in …
An Unvarnished Tale: Paint It Right, Then Rock That Paint!
We heard a tacky story from a business associate the other day. Tacky, literally. It seems the older building he works in has wood paneling …
Going to the Dogs
It’s not just people who are thrilled beyond measure to be footloose and fancy-free (read: outside) again. After being cooped up with their human companions …
Trashed! How to Keep Our Oceans Clean
Now that life is evolving into a semblance of what it once was, we can begin focusing on other aspects of it again. Such as …
Safer Eateries: Grace, Not Grease
The pandemic has affected one very vital aspect of human life in a significant way: our appetites. It’s made eating out not just an enjoyable …
Virtual Graduations Won’t Stop the Parties … Or the Spills
It’s almost that time of year again, except … nothing is quite what it used to be, is it? Your kids may be getting ready …
What A Soaker!
Were there abundant April showers where you live and work? If not, you’re likely planning to fire up the garden hose (or hire a landscaping …
Drumming Up Support for Major Spills
Were you a drum major or majorette in high school or college, effortlessly twirling your baton as you led the marching band at halftime before …
Laboratory Life: Not for the Timid
Did you dream of working in a lab as a kid, perhaps discovering a cure for some as-yet unknown scourge (ahem…) or quietly toiling away …