Recycling is crucial to the environment, as each American household produces four pounds of waste each day. The process of recycling can cut that amount of waste by two-thirds. Finding the source for recycling in your local area is easy if you know where to look. ...read more
The U.S. has one of the safest food supplies in the world. One main reason for this is the way in which the food is packaged. Balancing food packaging needs, consumer desires and the impact on the environment are the responsibilities of the food packaging companies. ...read more
Hospitals handle various types of hazardous waste. Typical hospital waste includes things such as discarded medical equipment, used needles, medications and bodily fluids. These types of waste must be handled with care and disposed of properly. Hospitals must have a plan and procedure in place to facilitate the handling of waste. ...read more
Nuclear energy is made naturally by the sun and in nuclear power plants by reactors to make electric. Nuclear energy is made by nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Fission is when atoms split to release energy; this is how atomic bombs work. Fusion is when atoms are joined together under high temperatures; this is how hydrogen bombs work. ...read more
An environmental management system is a set of policies and procedures which attempt to regulate the way that a business functions with regard to their environmental impact. Recycling, reusing and reducing waste are often considered in an environmental management system. Implementing such a system requires cooperation across the organization. ...read more