A new porous paving material that uses recycled glass, less oil than asphalt, and makes for an attractive surface provides an eco-friendly alternative for paving projects.
The FilterPave technology developed by Denver based Kaul, Corp. and Presto Products Geosystems of Appleton, WI creates curb appeal with a mosaic of multicolored glass.
For more information see the Waste News article.
Popular store bought cleaners have been linked to asthma in cleaning employees and low fertility and birth weights in mice. Did you know many cleaning products are considered hazardous waste? Save money by making environmentally friendly cleaners at home with friends. The “Green Kits” consist of common household items like olive oil, vinegar borax and lemon essential oil.
For more information see the Women’s Voices for the Earth website.
Learn about Kansas City’s “10,000 rain gardens” initiative, Chicago’s green roofs program, or how Philadelphia is converting vacant land covered with trash and debris into valuable assets that offer stormwater management benefits.
Click here to see how you can design YOUR yard to reduce stormwater runoff pollution.