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Kids like looking after the environment once they can relate to the issues. Learn how to help your children understand energy efficiency.

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Questions to Ask When Renting a Cheap Skip Bin

13 September 2016
 Categories:
Environmental, Blog

Renting a cheap skip bin can be a good way to manage the rubbish created during a home renovation, major cleanup project and even when doing some landscaping around the home. A cheap skip bin is usually affordable for any homeowner and costs less money than the fines you might face if you let too much rubbish collect outside your home. When you are ready to rent, note a few questions to ask so you can ensure you get the right bin for your needs.
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Looking For Indoor Air Purification? Here Are Some Options To Consider

12 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Over the years, air pollution has become a rising concern for a significant number of people. However, you cannot escape air. There are a number of toxins found inside your home in the form of volatile organic compounds. These compounds can be found in items such as disinfectants, detergents, carpets, paints and more.  This is why air cleaners and purifiers are becoming a staple in some households. There are a wide assortment of air cleaners and purifiers that you could choose from.
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The Fiery Truth: Facts About Extinguishers

6 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Ordinarily, fire extinguishers wouldn't feature in your weekly shopping list. You can be excused for not knowing so much about this safety device, but the decision to invest in one is wise. A lot can be said about fire extinguishers and this article may not be enough to exhaust the topic in its entirety. That said, here are three things you should know before you pay for your purchase. Water-Based Extinguishers
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Answers to Some Questions You Might Have About Grease Trap Cleaning in Your Facility

30 August 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

A restaurant owner may not want to think about having the grease traps cleaned in their facility; after all, this doesn't increase business or bring in customers, and it also costs money. However, it is necessary and something you don't want to overlook no matter the type of food establishment you run. Note a few questions you might have about grease trap cleaning if you're a restaurant owner or manager and then you can better understand why and how this work should be done.
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How to Orient Your Building For Passive Solar Heating

7 July 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

The orientation of a house to the sun has a dramatic impact on the building's solar gain capability. Orienting a building and its interior suitably facilitates passive solar heating. Heat from the sun is absorbed into the building through the walls,  windows, and fabric. This can eliminate the need for auxiliary heating and increase the overall energy efficiency by reducing heating costs. It is important to consider orientation when purchasing a new property, when constructing a new building, or when making renovations to an existing building.
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Encouraging children to save energy

Kids like the idea of looking after the environment as soon as they can relate to the issues. I have been working on ways to make sure that my kids understand that the ways that they can help the environment, and how important small changes can be to save energy and the environment. They are some of the biggest cheerleaders of energy efficiency once they have understood how important it is. This blog has tips on how to teach children about saving energy as well as some resources to help provide positive reinforcement when they do save energy at home.

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