Glossary

A low-flush toilet (or low-flow toilet or high-efficiency toilet) is a flush toilet that uses significantly less water than traditional high-flow toilets. Before the early 1990s in the United States, standard flush toilets typically required at least 3.5 gallons (13.2 liters) per flush and they used float valves that often leaked, increasing their total water use. In the early 1990s, because of concerns about water shortages, and because of improvements in toilet technology, some states and then the federal government began to develop water-efficiency standards…

Ever wonder what are recycling bins made of? The answer to that question has a varied and interesting list of results. Here are a few examples of the materials used to make dustbins. Recycled Waste Bins These corrugated recycling bins are made from 50 percent recycled material. The outer layer consists of 35 percent recycled office waste. Plastic Lumber Plastic lumber bins are made of 100 percent recycled milk jugs. The plastic jugs are remade into engineered, preformed boards that are then assembled into recycle…

Recycling is something most people are taught about at a young age, but how much do you really know about it? Do you know what happens to your plastic water bottle after you toss it away? Do you know why plastic in the ocean is a problem? Whether you’re looking for new ways to be sustainable, or new videos to watch in your spare time, this list is sure to surprise you with shockingly informative points about recycling! A Plastic Ocean Documentary This 2016 film…

Busch Systems® Sustainable City Series containers are hassle-free when it comes to installation. Each container is individually boxed using cardboard with high-recycled content and each associated lid is boxed within the container box to ensure safe transport. TO INSTALL YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES CONTAINERS: 1. Unbox the assembled unit 2. Insert the recycling/waste bag into the liner (Optional) TO INSTALL YOUR SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES TETHER KIT: 1. Push the tether through the eyelet on the bin 2. Loop one end of the tether through its…

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is used in nearly all electronic products, from pagers, the mouse of a computer to radios and computer systems. A PCB is self-contained boards with interconnected electrical and electronic components. So how are these components recycled? Well, it’s a large and complex process but we’re here to walk you through it! What is a PCB? Before we go into the Recycling side of a PCB, let’s discuss further what they are and what they are made up of. PCB supports and…