BUGS – BIRDS – BOXES – April 12, 2024
The Speakers: Dr Ronald Ochoa, Entomologist – MITE Expert … Ken Cohen, Past President PG County Audubon Society… and Bob Relitz, Nest Box History in Victoria Falls with Emphasis on Homeowners Installing a Tree Swallow Birdhouse to Reduce Mosquito Population.
Flower Containers were a gift from Brightview Landscapers and used for prizes.
How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled – Atlantic is awash with far more plastic than previously thought. Plastic is harder to sort than ever – more kinds, cheaper to make plastic out of oil than plastic trash & more now than 30 years ago. Oil & plastic companies make billions of dollars as public consumes ever more quantities of plastic. www.npr.org/2020/09/11/ & www.npr.org/2020/08/20/ You will be surprised at items most people did not know contained plastic! Make your list first of plastic items in your home – match these?
SURPRISING ITEMS THAT CONTAIN PLASTIC!
Chewing Gum. It’s hard to believe, but chewing gum is made of plastic. … Clothing – All clothing made from man-made fibres, such as microfibre fleeces, polyester, acrylic, and nylons Disposable Coffee Cups. … Drink Cans. … Glass Jars with Lids. … Glitter. … PLAs and Corn-Based Biodegradable Packaging. … Produce Stickers. … Tea Bags. … Tetra Paks – Cartons for milk, juice, etc … Tin/Aluminium Cans – Lined with plastic
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ENVIRONMENT
Ordinance 2008 Passed – July 10!
Plastic bags are out – Reusable bags are in..All stores will be required to charge at least $0.10 for a paper bag. Bring you own bag and avoid the charge! Keep a few reusable bags in trunk of your car, one folded and in your purse, keep one in your briefcase. More information email greenliving@laurel.md.us
Thank you LAC for the support of the “Arts for the Birds” project introduced in 2018. The creative Tree Swallow birdhouses installed at Granville Gude Park Lake and the Riverfront Park are not only beautiful but serve a purpose – the birds eat mosquitoes! Carol Relitz, CCC Member
FAQ about composting in Prince George’s County : https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43776/PGC-Composts-FAQ-English?bidId=
Official articles about our county’s composting mypgc.us/compost
Video tour of the composting facility and an explanation from the web site above: Watch this video tour of the Organics Composting Facility!
FAQ about composting in Prince George’s County : https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43776/PGC-Composts-FAQ-English?bidId=
Official articles about our county’s composting mypgc.us/compost
Video tour of the composting facility and an explanation from the web site above: Watch this video tour of the Organics Composting Facility!
- 91% of plastic goes unrecycled. 91 PERCENT!!! And the United Nations new climate report painted a dire picture:
- (1) More extreme weather from wildfires to hurricanes to blizzards!
- (2) Sea levels will flood every coastal town and city!
- (3) Summer temperatures will reach all time highs! Do you recycle? Compost?
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