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Here is where you will find current news on the topics of Scrap Value, Reduce Waste, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle, How To Repair, and Maintenance, all hand picked, and categorized by Salvage Mama.
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Updated and maintained regularly.
Maintenance
If you regularly practice maintenance, with everything you own, then costly repair will be limited or prevented all together.
Maintenance is a process that you do on a regular schedule to keep things in good working order, to keep things in good condition so they will last for a long time without the need for costly repairs.
Maintenance is a process that you do on a regular schedule to keep things in good working order, to keep things in good condition so they will last for a long time without the need for costly repairs.
Maintenance News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama
- Savings to affect maintenance, The Sydney Morning Herald
- Dan Oakes reports "the Department of Defence will be underfunded over the next three years." "Maintenance will, at times, will need to make way for other priority requirements."
- Eagle Scouts help lead BSA Auto Maintenance Merit Badge at Career & Tech Center
- Warwick Beacon reports "they helped scouts understand the importance of auto maintenance through classroom discussions and hands-on sessions."
- Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair Shop, NBC DFW
- Sara Story reports "A North Texas auto repair shop is putting drivers behind the wheel of their repairs." MyBay Automotive in Denton rents its repair bays and tools to car owners who wish to be their own mechanics."
Maintenance News from Google
- Slovenia's nuclear plant restarts after maintenance
- (Updates with details, quote, background) LJUBLJANA May 27 (Reuters) - Slovenia's only nuclear power plant Krsko (NEK) restarted operations on Sunday after closing on April 14 for regular maintenance, NEK said on Sunday.
- Newark fines property maintenance violators
- Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate Following is a breakdown of locations of property maintenance violations in the city of Newark, based on a recent list included in a Newark City Council resolution authorizing certification to the Licking County auditor ...
- Zebco reels can last for decades, but only with proper maintenance
- They are durable, but they are not maintenance free. I've been disassembling a lot of Zebcos in recent months in an attempt to get them working. I have my back yard set up so kids can fish for bream. I have a couple of fish feeders that bring the fish ...
- Lorene Bartos: Spring home maintenance
- By doing maintenance and taking care of the home on a regular basis, minor repairs can be made. This will reduce major repairs as well as save time, energy and money in the future. Maintenance should be done inside and outside.
A few maintenance products I recommend:
Reduce Waste
Reduce is the act of purchasing or consuming less to begin with, so as not to have to reuse or recycle later.
Consumerism/Consumption of goods and services, in excess, is the core of our environmental problems.
Consumerism/Consumption of goods and services, in excess, is the core of our environmental problems.
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Reduce Waste News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama
Proof of just how messed up our world is, read the article "Soldiers At Risk" and then read "For Dow, Burning Hard-to-Recycle Plastic Better than Landfilling."
Here's my answer, "Ban the use of plastic, period!"
Here's my answer, "Ban the use of plastic, period!"
- Soldiers At Risk
- Emily Florez reports "They are claiming it's the exposure to the hundreds of burn pits in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The burn pits are used to destroy military garbage, and experts say the fumes pouring out of these pits are toxic and dangerous."
- For Dow, Burning Hard-to-Recycle Plastic Better than Landfilling
- Jonathan Bardelline reports " Burning trash doesn't sound like much of an eco-friendly strategy, but Dow Chemical Company found out that when it comes to dealing with plastics that aren't easily recyclable, incineration has benefits over landfills."
- Fishing for plastic to save our seas
- Callum Roberts of the guardian.co.uk reports "over 600,000 of us to support a ban on the wasteful practice of throwing dead fish back into the sea. The European commission listened and has announced it intends to ban discarding fish."
- EU unveils plans to pay fishermen to catch plastic
- Flona Harvey, Brussels reports "Trial project aims to provide fleets with an alternative income source income to reduce pressure on fish stocks"
- WEST TEXAS RECYCLES: Army, others look to reduce waste.
- Amy Beth Beaver reports in the Standard-Times, Go San Angelo, "According to the assistant secretary of defense at the U.S. Department of Defense, installations are meant to become "centers of environmental and energy excellence" and to......
- Should supermarkets stock ugly fruit to reduce food waste?
- BusinessGreen reports "Supermarkets have been criticised for stocking only the best-looking fruit and vegetables, after a major new study found that about a third of food produced annually is lost or wasted.
Reduce Waste News from Google
- To reduce food waste, city to try disposals
- The goal is to reduce the food waste going to the landfill, which costs the city $68 a ton just for the tipping fee. Instead, residents will be encouraged to pulverize their veggie trimmings, orange rinds, and leftovers in the disposal, sending it to ...
- Rockline Industries Relies on Five Simple Strategies to Reduce Waste
- ?In terms of solid waste, we focus on two things in specific,? reports Josh Eldridge, global environmental sustainability coordinator. ?One is to design products in ways that will reduce waste during manufacturing, and then design our manufacturing ...
- Location-Based Coupon App Reduces Paper Waste
- Yowza!!, a location-based mobile coupon app, was designed to reduce mail waste and help consumers find deals. Greg Grunberg, who has starred in television series like ?Heroes,? ?Alias? and ?Felicity,? conceived the idea behind the app after a ...
- New ideas reduce waste and spoilage after the harvest
- Research on how to better grow crops is now being joined by research on how to reduce waste and spoilage after harvest. By Stephen Oliver, Global Envision / May 15, 2012 A man looks for leftover vegetables and fruits at a local open-air market in ...
Reuse
Reuse is to....think carefully about what you are buying, and only buy what you need,
use the item over and over again,
take care of item by keeping clean, and properly maintained,
repair, or have repaired as needed.
How to sharpen and reuse your razor blades for years
Reuse News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama.
- Revitalizing Baltimore with a new take on garage sales
- Aaron Chang and Shona Mitteldorf reports "Not many new businesses are eager to open in such neighborhoods, although they are the very places that most need a shot of economic vitality. Our vision is to take an abandoned property and transform it into a store where community members can buy and sell lightly used items that they no longer need."
- Britain Rapidly Running Out of Space to Bury Dead.
- myfoxdc.com reports "As the baby boomer generation approaches old age and with 150,000 people a year still choosing to be buried, councils are being forced to consider requisitioning community gardens and playgrounds to compensate for the shortfall, The (London) Times reported Tuesday."
- 5 Ways to Collect and Reuse Water for Plants
- Re-Nest.com reports "Not only does it save money and resources, but recycled household water can also be more beneficial than water straight from the tap!"
- Research On The Development Of Water Reuse Technologies
- MaximsNewsNetwork reports "this one of a seven-part interview series of Japanese water scientists, opens a rare window onto the world of scientific research into emerging water technologies."
Reuse News from Google
- Kids' Artwork: Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse, Remember
- School papers and artwork taking over your home? Here are some ideas to control the artwork anarchy. By Janet Tumelty It's that time of year when our kids come home with tons of artwork from school. What do we do with all that stuff?
- Astrodome spared? Group suggests overhaul, reuse
- By Chris Duncan - AP HOUSTON - The Astrodome, a now-empty showplace that has hosted everyone from Elvis Presley to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, should be turned into a multipurpose facility that could spark fresh interest in the city of Houston, ...
- Reusable summer party ware gives hostesses an excuse to have another party
- Salvage style from summer to summer by reusing party ware or repurposing your own accents. By CARLA CORBAN KATH Toast to your pride with red and blue cups and napkins that can last for more than one Fourth. When you're planning this year's outdoor ...
- Wheel Chock is reusable for intermodal auto shipments.
- May 25, 2012 - With estimated life of 12-15 turns, Reusable Wheel Chock secures cars during intermodal transit and can be pried up and used for subsequent shipments. Single-piece design accelerates vehicle loading/unloading and can withstand up to 4000 ...
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- At least Squidoo committee raised a concern of recycling. Informative lense.
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Repair
Repair is to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken, to fix.
The act of putting something into working order again, to renew.
To restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage.
The act of putting something into working order again, to renew.
To restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage.
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Repair News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama
- AAA Asks Congress to Support Right to Repair Act
- PR Newswire reports "some vehicles are being manufactured with systems that do not allow independent repair shops and auto technicians to interpret information necessary to diagnose and repair problems."
Repair News from Google
- HOW TO REPAIR CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET PROBLEMS – AND CREATE JOBS
- By MARK WYLAND Five years ago, I wrote a column headlined ?The burden of the bill factory? for the UT, describing how the flood of legislation kept the Legislature from addressing critical issues, like state spending. In the meantime, the state's ...
- How to Find a Great Computer Repair Company Fast
- Unless you happen to be a computer expert, you will obviously be in need of a computer repair company. But how can you go about finding one that will sort out your computer fast and for a reasonable fee? To find such a company, you simply need to take ...
- Attention, and lobbying, shifts to House on auto repair issue
- By Matt Murphy / State House News Service After the Senate acted last week to prevent a controversial measure concerning access to auto repair information from going to the ballot, the House appears in no rush to pass legislation and proponents are ...
- Seneca Asks Feds for $28M+ for Highway Repairs After NY Reneges on TERO Compliance
- (AP Photo/Mike Groll) The Seneca Nation has asked the federal government to re-allocate $28.5 million from New York State to the Nation to repair more than eleven miles of an interstate highway that runs through Seneca land after state officials said ...
A few repair products I recommend:
Repurpose
Repurpose entered the English language some time around 1983 as a verb, to adapt for use in a different purpose. Repurpose News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama
- In With The Old: Utah woman finds great purpose in re-purposing
- Carma Wedley of the Deseret News reports "whatever term you use, turning secondhand cast-offs into smart, stylish stuff has become a popular trend."
- RobotWorx Converting Old Industrial Robot Arms into Positioners
- prweb.com reports "It benefits customers because the recycled positioners are half the cost of normal servo positioners and they provide the same performance capabilities."
- Ford Finds a Use For Recycled Carpet
- James Lavern reports "We didn't have to make compromises for this application," said Roy Ford, Ford engine sealing supervisor. "With a fixed raw material cost that delivers cost savings compared to oil, along with the green benefit, this application adds to the ways Ford is minimizing our impact on the environment."
Repurpose News from Google
- Kids' Artwork: Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse, Remember
- School papers and artwork taking over your home? Here are some ideas to control the artwork anarchy. By Janet Tumelty It's that time of year when our kids come home with tons of artwork from school. What do we do with all that stuff?
- Repurpose/recycle old coir door mat?
- My doormat is kind of sodden and falling apart. I'm thinking it is a similar material to that used to line hanging baskets - coir? Something dense and a natural material? I had the thought that I could cut it into strips and either compost it, ...
- Teen's efforts help repurpose used hotel soap bars
- Maren Johnson's summer already seems crammed with activities: coaching and umpiring youngsters' ball games, playing softball herself, participating in dance classes and working at a chocolate shop in her hometown of Watertown. But much of her attention ...
- Lawmakers repurpose money set aside for struggling homeowners
- COLUMBIA, SC ? South Carolina was given $31 million from a lawsuit settlement to help homeowners who can't pay their mortgages, but the majority of lawmakers want to spend the cash elsewhere. Among other things, the GOP-controlled Legislature wants to ...
A Few Repurpose Products I Recommend:
Scrap
Every thing has some type of value.
Reverse Engineering is to take a thing apart, piece by piece, to see how and what it is made up of.
The individual components, known as scrap, are worth something. Scrap materials can be used "as is" or processed for reuse.
Reverse Engineering is to take a thing apart, piece by piece, to see how and what it is made up of.
The individual components, known as scrap, are worth something. Scrap materials can be used "as is" or processed for reuse.
Scrap News
Hand picked by Salvage Mama
- Scrap News May 2011
- Scrap is busy in the news this month with prices hitting all time highs and turning down again, it's a thrilling roller coaster ride! Here is a select few I found interesting.
- Analysis: From film to forks, scrap silver rush strains refiners
- Frank Tang reports "In a small Ohio town Bill LeRoy is running his plant around the clock and still can't keep up. While much of industrial America is still struggling to emerge from recession, LeRoy's waiting list had doubled in six months and he's turning away customers.
- Junkyard regulation sets up clash of cultures
- Candace Page, Vermont, reports "You have a right to your American dream, but I have a right to mine, he says. Jerger's auto graveyard will be subject to new state regulations of salvage yards."
- Missouri Motorcycle Salvage Yards
- Salvage Yards are not just automotive parts. This article shows you other possibilities.
Scrap News from Google
- VA SHORE: Cape Charles man stealing metal from work caught by his boss at ...
- Items valued at more than $12000 were recovered from the salvage yard, but the value of unrecovered items is said to be more than $13000. Defense attorney Eric Korslund told the court that his client had never been convicted of any larcenous offenses ...
- Be ever vigilant against thieves | Brazena copper crooks target churches
- In recent months, copper rainspouts and downspouts have been stolen, apparently for their value at scrap yards, while other damage also has been reported. Increasingly, thefts of those and similar items have plagued communities throughout our region, ...
- Police log, May 27
- Police said the scrap value for the copper is estimated around $400 to $500. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call state police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-593-2000. HAMBURG - Two elderly Hamburg residents and a Port Trevorton ...
- Ferrous Prices Maintain Status Quo in May
- According to the monthly averages issued by the Raw Material Data Aggregation Service (RMDAS) of Management Science Associates (MSA), Pittsburgh, US-based steel mills paid nearly identical prices for the major ferrous scrap grades across all regions of ...
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