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What Are The Benefits Of Recycling Electronics?

July 4th, 2011

Do you have a lot of junk in your house that you need to get rid of? Is it obnoxiously heavy? There are recycling companies that not only recycle to make the world a better place, but they also come right to your house and do all the heavy lifting for you so you won’t have to lift a finger.

Getting rid of items in your house through recycling rather than throwing it away is not only going to benefit you but it is going to benefit the environment. Recycling companies give you the option to get rid of your large items of garbage with a simple phone call and appointment. The company will set a time and day with you and send a truck and special equipment to come and pick up that old dust collecting refrigerator and haul it away right from the interior of your home.
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Stepping Up To The Zero Carbon Challenge

July 3rd, 2011

House builders face the challenge of constructing new builds that comply with the UK governments zero carbon guidelines by 2016. Architects in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland are challenged with designing homes that meet these guidelines.

What Does Zero Carbon Mean?

The definition of a truly zero carbon house is:

where the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from all the energy used in the dwelling is zero or better.
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