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8 Ways to Green Your Yard

Trey Granger, November 10th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. As winter approaches, you may be gearing up for months of being indoors. But this season is an excellent time to consider your outdoor property, with days shortening, foliage falling and rough weather looming. Here are eight ways to ... read more

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Tips on Properly Disposing Pool Chemicals

Kasen Seaver, October 1st, 2008

Pool chemicals are used to sanitize and balance water in swimming pools. Many are highly corrosive and reactive, so the best way to dispose of them is through household hazardous waste (HHW) programs or facilities.  If you are unable to send these agents to a disposal facility, check with neighbors to see if they can use the remaining chemicals for ... read more

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Facts About Pool Chemicals

Kasen Seaver, October 1st, 2008

Here are some useful facts on maintaining a healthy balance in your pool: The most common type of disinfecting agent used is chlorine. Chlorine is available in either tablet, powder or liquid form. When chlorine compounds mix with water, a reaction occurs that kills bacteria and other pathogens. Free Available Chlorine (FAC) is measured in test kits to see how much chlorine is free ... read more

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Pool Chemicals

Raquel Fagan, October 1st, 2008


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An Adventure with Household Cleaners

Ashley Schiller, August 11th, 2008

As a college student, my sentimental attachment to my cheap housing is pretty low, but I try to keep my apartment clean enough that my mom wouldn't kill me were she to make a surprise visit. For many years, the only factor impacting my choice of cleaners was cheapness, the last thing I ever did was look at the label. And I had no ... read more

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Pool Company’s Green Technology Goes Prime Time

Trey Granger, September 25th, 2007

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Scottsdale-based Calsaway Pool Services Inc. and its environmentally-friendly pool cleaning techniques will be showcased on the NBC Nightly News on Sept. 27. Calsaway's process removes chemicals and bacteria from pools without draining the water, as the minerals bond with water and fall to the bottom of the pool. They are then removed by ... read more

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How To Monitor Hazardous Products

Jourdan Rassás, July 24th, 2007

The following is the second part in an Earth 911 week-long series on household hazardous waste. Part 1 - What Makes Things Hazardous? Part 2 - How to Monitor Hazardous Products Part 3 - How to Store Hazardous Products Part 4 - How to Properly Dispose of HHW How you can tell if household products are hazardous? Determining which products ... read more

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