Here we recommend choosing a landscape fabric, double weed mat, or black plastic as the underlay. Compared to landscape fabric, plastic creates a stronger weed barrier but water won’t pass through it to feed the bushes’ roots. What is the best thing to put under gravel? Using a membrane underneathRead More →
Research published in the journal ‘Nature Food’ shows that boiling water in a traditional plastic kettle could contain more than 10 million micro-plastic particles. The research looked at three kettles from different manufacturers in the UK. … Which kettles are BPA free? Best BPA and Plastic-Free Kettles in the UKRead More →
Items that can be recycled such as hard plastic containers, yogurt cups and plastic bottles and jugs (with the caps on) as well as glass bottles MUST be emptied, cleaned, and dried before being placed in a recycling bin. Please do not put any items with food, food residue, orRead More →
To see if a plastic container or wrap is microwave-safe, check the label: Products labeled “Microwave Safe” can be used in a microwave. Products labeled with an imprinted microwave symbol can be used in the microwave. What plastic can go in the microwave? In general, paper products, aluminium, polyethylene terephthalateRead More →
Grade 304 Pegs: 304 grade Stainless Steel Pegs are quite sturdy and will outlast any plastic or wooden peg, they can be left outside for short periods of time, but not permanently. … 316 grade Stainless Steel Pegs will not erode, perfect for wet areas and even on boats! AreRead More →
1. NOT ALL PLASTIC IS RECYCLABLE. Plastic bags– Not recyclable. … But without a market demand, those recyclables are almost useless; placing them in the recycling bin won’t make a difference if you can’t make money off of them. What is plastic recycling? Plastic recycling is the reprocessing of plasticRead More →
Nearly everything we eat, drink, or own contains plastic or is contained in plastic. Some plastics, like those that contain BPA or other harmful chemicals, can negatively affect our bodies or the world we live in. Polypropylene, a complex plastic, is generally considered safe for humans. How much plastic doesRead More →
In general, forages baled at 40-60% moisture will maintain feed value for about 12 months as long as the integrity of the plastic is maintained. However, even where the forage was baled at the appropriate moisture level and the plastic has minimal holes, it is good practice to feed baleageRead More →
As long as your plastic bags are clean and dry, you can recycle not only plastic produce bags, but also newspaper bags; bread bags; furniture bags; zip-lock bags (with the hard plastic parts removed); dry cleaning bags; packaging for napkins, paper towels and toilet paper; plastic liner from cereal boxes;Read More →
Archival storage containers are acid free or acid neutral, meaning they have had the acid buffered. … You pay for acid-free treatment and sturdier, reinforced corners that keep boxes from crushing when other boxes get stacked on them, which you know will happened. Consider them an investment. What are acid-freeRead More →