Cleanup efforts continue at California gas spill
State route 38 in California has been closed for several days following a significant fuel spill on the road.
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Help us save paper!
Have you ever thought about the environmental effects of something as simple as a paper invoice? An estimated 13 billion invoices sent annually in the US alone. In fact, according to estimates, 10-15% of the total number of trees cut down worldwide is used to print paper invoices and the electricity used in creating these invoices each year could power 20 million homes.
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How one simple mistake…..
My story starts out when I decided to top off the oil in my wife’s car. I checked to verify if the oil was low in the car and determined that it may need about a 1/2 quart which I poured in the engine and then placed the recapped bottle on the floor in the
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When paper towels just won’t do.
I’m a dog lover, as people refer to it. Right now I have three big dogs that run…oh, I mean live at…. my house. We have lots of fun but as every pet owner knows – with animals come messes. Most of the time the mess is pretty manageable, but occasionally there comes a clean-up
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Keeping clean blue water clean and blue
The days are becoming warmer and more beautiful this time of the year. Being a boat lover, I have been getting that springtime yearning which my wife refers to as boat fever. Walt Disney made a Goofy cartoon called “Aquamania” about what pretty well sums up my obsession with my boat. Most pleasure comes after
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It’s a dirty job…. but not with XSORB
My wife’s grandparents were a wonderfully energetic couple. They were also what we commonly refer to as hoarders and were quite the collectors of all the stereotypical 1950’s Modern Gadgets. They had every odd tool and kitchen device that Ronco had ever sold on those late night infomercials. So when my wife’s granddad passed away
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What makes XSORB environmentally friendly? -Part 2
Previously we discussed that one of the reasons why XSORB is so environmentally friendly is because it re-purposes a product previously bound for the landfills. So are there any other reasons? Of course there are! One of the most important reasons is based on the physical attributes of XSORB. When XSORB picks up a liquid,
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HazMat Spill or Training Exercise?
One of the most beautiful places in California is Avila Beach. If you’ve been there, I’m sure you’d agree. And yet, now, after the Gulf Oil Spill, nearly everyone who lives near the coast has probably thought about the possibility of something similar happening to their favorite beach. So when the county Sheriff Department asked
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What makes XSORB environmentally friendly? -Part 1
XSORB is by far the best absorbent on the market today. However, in the society we live in, that is not always enough. Most people are more and more concerned about the environment, and rightly so. For example, for every eight plastic bottles manufactured, only one is recycled. It is widely recognized that we are
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How to Dispose of Paint
Puzzled about how to dispose of paint? Paint can be hazardous waste — and as such, it is not the easiest stuff to get rid off. In many states, it’s even illegal to throw paint in the trash because of the damage it does to the environment. So where does that leave you? Try these
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