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Sep 29, 2021 · Many organizations, businesses and individuals came together to help clear out 440,000 pounds of disaster-related debris. Check out this slideshow that tell...
Jan 16, 2024 · EPA produced this animation to show that communities with debris plans ... NOTE: If you need captions, please click the CC button on the player to turn them on.
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In this engaging video, tailored for early childhood education, young learners embark on an exciting journey to discover the importance of recycling and mast...
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Dec 6, 2022 · Here's what happens after a natural disaster leaves piles of waste to be disposed of. Almost every type of disaster will result in debris, particularly hurricanes and other severe storms. Hurricane Ian, for example generated an estimated 31 million cubic yards of debris. That's the equivalent of ten Great Pyramids of Giza, stuffed to the gills ...
The approach of UNEP to sustainable debris management. By showing that recycling debris is a feasible and viable approach making economic sense, UNEP support is helping countries turn a waste and pollution problem into a chance to build back better. This also creates critical livelihood opportunities to address urgent socio-economic and ...
Each year, millions of tons of trash and other debris enters our ocean, and thousands of oil spills occur in U.S. waters. And pollution from other sources, like fertilizer from our yards, builds up in waterways and causes explosions of algae growth, which can be harmful to the environment and even toxic to humans.
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Landfills can build up with huge amounts of trash. It becomes smelly and it can cause air and water pollution too. Remember the R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Reduce means to use less. Reuse means to use something more than once. Recycle means to make new items out of old ones. This helps keep the Earth clean.
