The amount of waste generated by a typical party disturbs me because it sends the wrong message to our kids.
We were incredibly impressed by their enthusiasm and the degree to which they were able to reduce
the amount of waste they generated in the classroom.
The amount of waste generated is increasing over time due to an increasing population, a more disposable throw away lifestyle, and the lack of diversion markets.
The amount of waste generated from purchasing — and eventually getting rid of — these low quality items is embarrassing.
TD: I was surprised by
the amount of waste generated when planning my own wedding, and I felt that there should be more resource - sharing platforms for brides.
The summary provides an update on Dutchess County's recycling rate,
amount of waste generated last year, as well as an overview of activities and accomplishments as related to the County's «Rethinking Waste» Local Solid Waste Management Plan.
A new report from a New York - based environmental group attempts to put a number on
the amount of waste generated by hydraulic fracturing across the country.
Better for the environment (except for, you know, all that water...) There have been a few times when traveling that we've used disposable diapers exclusively, and
the amount of waste generated was incredible.
The Women's Environmental Network in Europe has done some great work in furthering the use of cloth diapers in Europe through educating the public about
the amount of waste generated by disposables.
That amount of waste generated by these regulations is also of note.
Manufacturers are looking at packaging that is eco-friendly and reduces
the amount of waste generated.
That is
the amount of waste generated daily by the nearly 1 million pounds of onions Gills Onions processes daily.
Actions that we continue to take to minimize the resources we use and to reduce
the amount of waste we generate include:
We committed to eating more locally grown and processed foods, as well as to reducing
the amount of waste we generate.
Did you know the tradeshow industry is second only to the construction industry in
the amount of waste it generates?
Not exact matches
We've also implemented a comprehensive recycling program in both facilities that allows us to continuously reduce the
amount of non-recyclable solid
waste we
generate.
A significant
amount of the plastic
waste generated by hospitals is a flexible material
of some sort, such as sterilization wrap or flexible packaging.
«Before food even reaches a consumer, we focus on reducing the
amount of food
waste being
generated during the production processes, through standard operating activities at every stage from planning to post analysis,» says Kathleen Cacciola, Senior Director for Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.
One way is to take steps to reduce the
amount of food
waste we
generate, which we aim to do by using advance forecasting systems to effectively align distribution
of food to our restaurants with the anticipated demand.
That's a dramatic improvement, but there still remains room for growth, so FMI remain firmly committed to our Alliance's goals to divert food
waste from landfills by 1) Reducing the
amount of food
waste generated, 2) Repurposing through increased donations, and 3) Recycling food
waste that can't be avoided.
Some days I am absolutely appalled by the
amount of paper and plastic
waste I
generate tenderly packing natural, organic, healthy food for my offspring in his politically correct lunch box.
Maybe it's straying a little far from my focus on «kids and food, in school and out» but in the near future I plan to post about the unconscionable
amount of unrecycled paper and styrofoam
waste generated by the lunch program in my own school... [Continue reading]
Moreover, the Quarter -
Waste Method
generates a mean
waste that is within one gram
of the
amount obtained by weighing milk
waste [20].
Everything we buy these days seems to come wrapped in five layers
of plastic and cardboard, and when you have a baby in the family the
amount of extra
waste generated by such a tiny human is incredible.
And for extra credit, bring in a large sample size
of American elementary school students and serve them all
of the meals, and measure the
amount of food
waste generated by each meal both in terms
of weight and dollars.
Maybe it's straying a little far from my focus on «kids and food, in school and out» but in the near future I plan to post about the unconscionable
amount of unrecycled paper and styrofoam
waste generated by the lunch program in my own school district (Houston ISD) and presumably elsewhere in the country.
«These cases have been repeatedly lost in court after court and have
wasted an enormous
amount of time just as they have
generated a huge
amount of unnecessarily divisive feeling amongst the public.
McDonough Hardwoods, LLC, will utilize state -
of - the - art technology to extract the maximum
amount of high quality hard wood lumber from each log, which will not only enhance the profitability
of the business, but also reduce the overall
amount of waste material
generated through its operations.
«Former President Jonathan could not have
wasted 11 trillion or any other
amounts of money for the simple reason that he was the Nigerian President who privatized the Power Sector beginning on August 26, 2010 when he launched the roadmap to power sector reforms and culminating on October 16, 2012 when the winning bids were announced for the sale
of power
generating and distributing companies.
One untapped resource mentioned was
waste - to - energy technology, which offers the promise
of utilizing the prodigious
amount of manure that dairies
generate.
This will help to reduce the
amount of resources used to make microwave appliances and
waste generated at the end
of their lifetime.
An Ebola patient produces 30 to 40 times the
amount of medical
waste that normal patients
generate.
Late last month, the French industry minister, Dominique Strauss - Kahn, gave conditional backing to a plan devised by the nuclear industry to create what
amounts to a politician's dream: a reactor that provides plenty
of electricity without
generating vast quantities
of long - lived radioactive
waste.
Food
waste in particular
generates a significant
amount of the greenhouse gas methane when it's buried in landfills, but not so when composted.
For one thing, a bundle
of micro nukes would collectively produce just as much nuclear
waste as a conventional plant
generating the same
amount of power.
The estimates were based on information including World Bank data for trash
generated per person in all nations with a coastline, coastal population density, the
amount of plastic
waste countries produce and the quality
of their
waste - management practices.
Chicago's MWRD makes creative use
of the enormous
amount of waste Chicago
generates.
One
of the speakers on that panel from EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency, talked about how indeed it looks like patients — Ebola patients
generate about, he said, 30 or 40 times the
amount of medical
waste that normal patients
generate.
Plastic is used in many everyday products that improve the quality
of life globally, yet roughly 50 per cent
of all plastic produced is used in disposable products that
generate a substantial
amount of waste.
Metal surface treatment processes such as degreasing, acid pickling, alloy baths or lacquering
generate large
amounts of toxic liquid
wastes.
Huge
amounts of organic
waste are
generated each year in the United States, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE).
«Unlike today's nuclear reactor, the IFR [integral fast reactor] can
generate unlimited
amounts of inexpensive clean power for hundreds
of thousands
of years... It provides an excellent solution for what to do with our nuclear
waste because it can use our existing nuclear
waste for fuel and it is significantly more proliferation - resistant than other methods
of dealing with nuclear
waste... The IFR is also inherently safe.
Coffee pods
generate massive
amounts of plastic
waste each year.
Growing, processing, shipping, and preparing food — particularly the kind Americans typically eat (and schools typically serve)-- requires huge
amounts of energy and produces tons
of waste: Animal agriculture contributes nearly one - fifth
of the greenhouse - gas emissions responsible for climate change — 1 pound
of beef
generates the equivalent
of 36 pounds
of carbon dioxide, according to researchers.
So, knowing you're in the right gear as you approach a corner because you've actually engaged it first - hand, you tip the RS in - and find that it
wastes no time or energy at all in body roll or directional laziness, pivoting keenly for the apex and
generating big, instant
amounts of lateral grip.
Whether you are grabbing a quick burger to eat on the beach or taking a gourmet meal back to your Catalina hotel room, you'll be able to do so while reducing the
amount of non-biodegradable
waste generated on the island.
As we transition from industrial to digital culture, civilization continues to
generate huge
amounts of waste.
I've already set up an appointment with my store director about possibly placing recycling bins in and around our store in order to reduce the
amount of waste our store
generates,» Wyatt said.
Thorium can
generate 90 times as much energy from the same
amount of uranium, while putting out less
waste with a shorter storage life.
Over an 8 - week period each spring, colleges across the United States and Canada report the
amount of recycling and trash collected each week and are in turn ranked in various categories based on who recycles the most on a per capita basis, as well as which schools have the best recycling rate as a percentage
of total
waste and which schools
generate the least
amount of combined trash and recycling.