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Give the planet a gift this Christmas with these eco-friendly ideas

Give the planet a gift this Christmas with these eco-friendly ideas

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Experience gifts like a trip to an animal park or a family zoo membership are a great alternative to buying a plastic toy to give away this year. Photo / Unsplash Christmas – it’s the season for gifts and parties, and the inevitable leftovers from the next day. Unfortunately, while edible scraps usually end up …

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New research finds more than three times as many fires occur in waste streams as a result of discarded batteries than was reported in 2021

Batteries left in discarded electrical appliances start more than 700 fires every year, report says

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When you throw away your old gadgets after buying new gear for Christmas, you might want to think about removing the batteries first. Indeed, Material Focus research found that more than 700 fires have been started this year in garbage trucks and recycling centers by discarded electrical appliances. Batteries can be punctured by other elements …

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