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Shark hysteria in Western Australia 'not helpful'

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from The Australian | The Nation HYSTERIA over an unprecedented spate of fatal shark attacks in Western Australia over the past year is endangering efforts to learn more about great whites, a conservation group says. The Conservation Council of WA today calls for calm after two tagged great...

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Recycling Construction Waste

Each year close to nine million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris is disposed of in California landfills alone. For the total make of the entire U.S., this number hits a staggering 86 million tons of debris. This represents 72% of nationwide waste streams.

  However in newer communities C&D waste sent to landfills can be as high as 50%. Construction waste generally consists of wood, drywall, metal concrete, dirt and cardboard.  It can also include plant debris (green waste) from landscape projects. Much of this material can be reused or recycled.

  How You Can Recycle:

  Identify the types and quantities of materials generated at job sites near your home or place of business. Determine what can be reused in a current project or on a differing community project. Most job sites allocate space for recycling and storage areas for reusable materials.  Workers trained in recycling will know which bins and products should be included and where they should go.

  At least 50% of building materials should be recyclable. If you are not planning to use the materials yourself, contact local recycling facilities to identify the requirements for recycling the materials you pull.

  Recycling benefits everyone. Make use of building sites to plan a community garden, work on a home project, or create a green living space that includes recycled materials. The possibilities are endless.