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After struggling to pay my bills month after month, I knew that I needed to do something. Since one of my largest bills was my power bill, I thought about ways to slash it in half. Fortunately, a friend of mine explained that they were saving a boatload of money because of some new solar panels that they had installed on their roof. They blended right in and supplied their home with loads of energy, which I thought was absolutely amazing. This blog is all about the benefits of solar panels and how you can protect the environment one day at a time.

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The Importance Of Proper Waste Management And Understanding The Waste Management Process
Proper waste disposal is crucial in ensuring the environment is clean. Improper garbage disposal pollutes the environment and facilitates the production of greenhouse gases. That leads to global warming and climate change, which have negative effects on animals and humans. Additionally, you may incur hefty fines if you improperly dispose of your waste. Thus you should smartly manage your waste to limit the adverse environmental effects and avoid costly litigations. This article discusses what you need to know about waste management procedures.

Keys To Working With Spray Foam Insulation
If you're looking to insulate a particular area of your home, one of the best options is spray foam. It provides exceptional insulation performance, doesn't create toxins, and is relatively easy to apply. You can maximize this type of insulation if you follow these rules when working with it around your property.  Utilize a Portable Kit If you plan on applying spray foam insulation yourself, it's probably a good idea to get a portable kit.

Myths About Lead Products
In the past, lead was a heavy metal that was used in a variety of common products. However, it was revealed that this metal can pose some health risks to those that face long-term exposure. Due to the health concerns this metal can produce, there have been a variety of myths and misconceptions that have been spread about this substance, and you should know the true behind these notions so that you are better informed.

4 Questions To Ask When Considering A Solar Heater For Your Pool
After researching the benefits of using solar power to heat your pool, you may have decided to investigate the possibility of having a solar pool heater installed. However, you may still have questions about how the heater operates. If so, ask the pool representative the following four questions to help get you started gathering information. Can A Solar Heater Be Installed Into Your Current System? Whether or not a solar pool heater can be installed into your current system depends on how old your system is and what type of heater you are currently using.

Why Californians Should Hire Energy Consultants to Increase Design Options & Find Long-term Savings
All newly constructed buildings in California must comply with Title 24, or the California Building Standards Code. While a building can be designed to comply with these codes without the help of an energy consultant, hiring a technology consulting firm that specializes in energy both opens up additional design options and provides potential long-term savings. If you're constructing a commercial building in California, here's why you may want to pay an energy consulting firm to help you design a building that's Title 24-compliant.

HOA: 5 Things You Need For A Successful Community Clean-Up & Yard Sale Event
If you are on the board of directors for a homeowner's association, you may want to consider hosting an annual community clean-up event to give your residents the ability to get rid of unwanted items and, at the same time, raise funds for your association or a local charity. Your residents can bring their unwanted items to the location where the items will be assessed by volunteers and either thrown away, recycled, donated, or sold.

6 Clear Benefits Of HAZWOPER Training
If you work at a hazardous site, or plan to, training is available that will prep you for many disasters you might face at the workplace. Called HAZWOPER, it stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, and this particular training is designed to get you certified to handle such crises in 40 hours or less. If the training happens to be optional for you and you're on the fence about its importance, here are six distinct advantages to jumping on board and getting trained and certified.

How To Remove And Replace A Trash Chute Door In Your Building
Trash chute doors are subjected to a lot of use and fair amount of abuse on occasions; eventually, they will need replacement with new doors, a task you can easily perform yourself. Below are items that you will need, as well as information on how you can remove and replace your facility's trash chute doors: Tools and materials needed Replacement trash chute door Self-tapping sheet metal screws Electric drill with nut driver bits Scraper or putty knife Utility knife All-purpose spray cleaner Paper towels Silicone caulk Caulk gun Wooden shims Measuring tape Step-by-step procedure

5 Things You Should Know About Medical Waste
Modern medicine is all about saving lives and improving health -- but the waste it generates may achieve the opposite effect. Whether you work in the medical industry or you engage in self-testing or self-treatment for some medical condition or other, be warned that the byproducts of those activities can create significant ecological and health dangers for your community. Here are five critical points you should keep in mind whenever you or your company produces medical waste.