Automotive
Automotive can cover a variety of materials, including motor oil, tires and auto bodies. Some of this can be classified as hazardous waste and must be properly processed and disposed, while other items can be recycled through simple channels.
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EcoBorder Turns Old Tires into Landscape Edging
If you toss out an old tire and let it sit in a landfill, in 100 years, it will still look like a tire.
No biological organisms are known to be able to break down the durable nature of vulcanized rubber, which is a great thing when the tires are on your car, but not so great when it comes time to dispose of them.
But what if your old tires could be used to keep your yard clean and tidy yet flourishing with flowers, greenery and vegetables? That’s the idea behind the recently launched EcoBorder, a gardening purveyor that turns old … read more
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