Bob Peeples, PE

Bob Peeples, PE

Bob Peeples is a chemical engineer



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Trash Collection a la Carte

Bob Peeples, PE, February 23rd, 2009

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, a chemical engineer. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Twenty-five years ago, many solid waste planners thought no more than 15 to 20 percent of the municipal waste stream could be recycled. Today, several communities have ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, basics, blueglass, brownglass, cardboard, clearglass, composting, curbside, greenglass, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, number1plasticPETE, number2plasticHDPE, organicwaste, recycle, reduce, steel, whiteofficepaper

Published in Paper


The Television Dilemma

Bob Peeples, PE, February 2nd, 2009

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. You've seen the commercials, read the hype and maybe even investigated coupons for converter boxes. That's ... read more

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Tagged basics, computermonitors, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, television

Published in Electronics


Searching Through the Holiday Trash

Bob Peeples, PE, December 22nd, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. (Please note: When I speak of the holidays, I am talking about the period between November ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, computers, ideas, noteworthy, singleusebatteries, television, wrappingpaper

Published in General


The Environmental Impact of Indoor Plants

Bob Peeples, PE, November 17th, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Did you know there's a science called "environmental ergonomics?" It's the study of the effects of ambient ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, reduce

Published in Garden


Lead the Charge

Bob Peeples, PE, October 13th, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. About 25 years ago, we were looking at ways to reduce the mercury getting into the environment. ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, beaches, energy, ideas, lead, mercury, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, toys

Published in Hazardous


Thinking Outside the Sandbox

Bob Peeples, PE, September 22nd, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. Let's start off with a fact: In 2006, the EPA reports that one-fourth of tires, although glass ... read more

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Tagged basics, beaches, curbside, greenglass, ideas, noteworthy, otherglass, recycle, tires

Published in Glass


65 Ways to Overprotect Ourselves

Bob Peeples, PE, August 25th, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. When we see an astronaut floating peacefully in space, we don't realize that he should be hanging ... read more

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Tagged asbestos, asphalt, basics, ideas, noteworthy, paint

Published in Hazardous


The Choice of a Halogeneration

Bob Peeples, PE, July 21st, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. So there's a little known regulation set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency that used motor oil ... read more

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Tagged basics, carfluids, energy, fuel, householdcleaners, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, recycle, solvents

Published in Hazardous


Do Plastics Really Cause Cancer?

Bob Peeples, PE, June 16th, 2008

Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth911’s sister site Beaches911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor. It's funny how we deduce things in life. Scientists injected phthalates into rats which was linked to ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, pesticides, plasticbottles, pvc, recycle, windows

Published in Plastic


Company Profile: The Flushable Bag

Bob Peeples, PE, June 2nd, 2008

The "Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. The Flushable Bag is a pet waste disposal solution that is water soluble and readily biodegradable. It was designed to contain the waste while walking your ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, lead, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle, reduce

Published in Garden


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