Forum: Conservation
09-28-13, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,334
My big box home improvement stores both have...
My big box home improvement stores both have recycle drops for NiCd/LiOH style batteries from cordless phones to cordless tools.
For lead acid batteries, I've heard the local metal recycling...
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Forum: Conservation
09-25-13, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,334
In my area: we typically drop off lead-acid...
In my area: we typically drop off lead-acid storage batteries (including gel cell, SLA, etc.) @ local auto store chain. For other types such as regular alkaline, NiCD, NiMH, Lithium Ion, etc. we...
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Forum: Conservation
09-24-13, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,334
Battery recycling (all types)
I'm not sure this has come up on this forum, but I know it has on ecomodder forum (http://ecomodder.com/forum/). I have a few extra dead lead acid batteries laying around that I'm looking to get rid...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-31-13, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,076
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-31-13, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,076
Gang,
I grew up in the "Nawth" and spend...
Gang,
I grew up in the "Nawth" and spend plenty of time pushing a reel type mower. It does a superb cut, and when adjusted correctly, just breezes through the grass.
But . . . .
They...
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Forum: Conservation
04-11-13, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,430
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Forum: Conservation
04-10-13, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 16,430
"Doesn't microwaved water have "Dead nutrients"...
"Doesn't microwaved water have "Dead nutrients" in it or something like that? I once heard that one may microwave water and after it's come back to room temperature and one tries to wean a plant on...
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Forum: Conservation
04-01-13, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,073
I used Google to come up with this...
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I used Google to come up with this...
GOOD.is | Infographic: Like Baths? Behold The \"Water Displacement Object\" (http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/trans0309walkthisway.html)
Not sure if...
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Forum: Conservation
03-22-13, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,166
This is a fine place to ask. However, I don't...
This is a fine place to ask. However, I don't really know. If there are no plastic recycling centers around... I would imagine you are out of luck. Might be worth calling up a few companies to see...
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Forum: Conservation
01-05-13, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,410
calculating savings; "rule of 72"
I have had a blast looking at hundreds (thousands?) of threads on this site in the last few weeks, but have not seen anyone that has quantified the concepts of returns on investment.
At the danger...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
09-30-10, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,335
How To Save Tomato Seeds
Maybe a little late here, but hopefully you haven't given up on all your plants yet. Here is a way to save your tomato seeds.
How To Save Tomato Seeds - MrBrownThumb...
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Forum: Conservation
10-22-08, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,281
Stop wasting with disposable things!
The simple dollar is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs around...
Anyway, check out this post on the costs of buying disposable rather than getting inexpensive but reusable things: The...
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