Reduce Reuse Recycle

By Robert Robillard on Uncategorized


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What about adding “Re-Fill” to the three R’s above?

 
There are many things we as individuals can do to reduce waste and help the environment the old slogan Reduce Reuse Recycle still holds true but what about re-fill?
I drink at least twos cups of coffee a day that’s 365 x 2 = 730 cups a year!
One thing that I’ve been trying to do is use a re-usable cup or if not available ASK for a paper type cup instead of the Styrofoam cup.
The reasons for Styrofoams popularity is that it has excellent insulating properties for keeping hot products hot and cold products cold much longer than disposable paper cups and boxes.

Styrofoam – Alarming Statistics

Did you know that over 25,000,000 Styrofoam cups go into landfills every year?
Styrofoam makes up 25% of our landfill space and is not recyclable, so any cup you use today will still be around 500 years from now.
Incinerating Styrofoam is not an acceptable alternative to burying the impervious material, as it gives off over 90 different hazardous chemicals, including styrene vapors and dioxin.
So why not give the re-fill able cup a try?  Reduce Reuse Recycle!

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Robert Robillard

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Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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