Blog about our planet's ecology
Mutualism. Mutualism is a relationship in which both species benefit. What is a relationship in an ecosystem? All organisms are connected to each other in an ecosystem. Organisms form relationships with each other because they are connected. Some organisms compete against other organisms for resources or space. Other organisms depend on each other to survive. …
PET can be commercially recycled by thorough washing and re-melting, or by chemically breaking it down to its component materials to make new PET resin. Almost every municipal recycling program in North America and Europe accepts PET containers. Which recycling process is used for PET recycling? The primary recycling method is re-extrusion, the classical method …
The climate of a location is affected by its latitude/longitude, terrain, and altitude, as well as nearby water bodies and their currents. Climates can be classified according to the average and the typical ranges of different variables, most commonly temperature and precipitation. What does climate mainly depend on? The climate of a region depends on …
Food production contributes around 37 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, showing the huge impact that our diets have on climate change. What’s more, animal-based foods produce roughly twice the emissions of plant-based ones. How much does the food industry contribute to climate change? Soil tillage, crop and livestock transportation, manure management and …
Every time plastic is recycled, the polymer chain grows shorter, SO ITS QUALITY DECREASES. The same piece of plastic can only be recycled about 2-3 times before its quality decreases to the point where it can no longer be used. Can #1 plastic be reused? PET is one of the most commonly used plastics in …
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels. … That’s because renewable energy sources such as solar and wind don’t emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. How does renewable energy help climate change? Renewable energy minimizes carbon pollution and has …
Who are the biggest producers of waste? Worldwide, the biggest producer of waste per capita is Canada. At an estimated 36.1 metric tons per year, this was 10 metric tons more per capita than the United States. Canada produces an estimated 1.33 billion metric tons of waste per year, with 1.12 billion metric tons of …
Bioplastics can be recycled but the recycling need to be done in separate streams. If degradable material enters the conventional plastics stream and fully degrades in the recycling process it may change the characteristics and specification of the conventional material it is mixed with. Is bioplastic can be recycled? Depending on the type of polymer …
The answer is yes, wood is recyclable. Although wood is not accepted in your typical household recycling bin, wood is accepted at your local household waste recycling centres and wood recycling establishments. Can you put wood into recycling? Why can’t I put wood into the recycling bin? Wood contaminates the recycling stream which is meant …
This item is recyclable. Put this item in your recycling (blue) cart or a transparent clear or blue-tinted plastic bag. Can you recycle milk cartons Canada? That’s an astonishing fact considering that 95% of Canadians have access to some form of carton recycling within their community. Milk cartons are one of the easiest and most …