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The Benefits of Using Mobile Skip Bins in Sydney CBD for Your Waste Management Needs

Waste management can be complicated, especially in densely populated urban areas like Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). Whether overseeing a home renovation, managing waste for your business, or simply decluttering, finding an efficient and practical solution for waste disposal is crucial. One option that has been growing in popularity is mobile skip bins in Sydney CBD. These versatile bins offer a range of benefits that make them an excellent choice for residential and commercial waste management. Let’s explore why mobile skip bins are becoming the go-to solution for many Sydneysiders.

Convenient and Flexible

One of the most significant advantages of mobile skip bins is their convenience. Unlike traditional skips, mobile skip bins are mounted on trailers, making them easy to transport and position. This flexibility is particularly important in the CBD, where space is often limited, and parking or positioning a regular skip on the road can be challenging.

With mobile skip bins, you can deliver the bin to your exact location, even in tight spaces like car parks or alleyways. Once you’re finished, the service provider can simply tow it away, saving you the hassle of dealing with permits or roadblocks. This ease of use makes them perfect for busy urban environments where time and space are at a premium.

No Need for Council Permits

In cities like Sydney, placing a traditional skip bin on a public road or footpath often requires a council permit. This process can take time and add extra costs to your project. However, mobile skip bins in Sydney CBD are mounted on trailers, so they are considered vehicles rather than static objects. In most cases, you won’t need a council permit to position them on public roads or driveways.

This is a game-changer for those working on short-term projects or who need a quick and efficient waste solution without bureaucratic red tape. You’ll also avoid potential fines or the stress of navigating local regulations, which can be particularly stringent in the CBD.

Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal

Responsible waste management is more critical than ever as we become more conscious of our environmental impact. Many mobile skip bin providers in Sydney CBD prioritise sustainable practices, ensuring that a significant portion of the waste they collect is recycled or disposed of responsibly.

Before choosing your service, always ask about their recycling policies. Most reputable companies will sort the waste to separate recyclable materials from general waste. This not only helps to reduce landfills but also supports Sydney’s broader environmental goals. Using mobile skip bins in Sydney CBD can contribute to a greener future while efficiently managing your waste.

Ideal for a Range of Projects

Mobile skip bins are extremely versatile, making them suitable for various waste management needs. They can handle everything from household rubbish to construction debris, making them ideal for:

Home Renovations: If you’re remodelling your flat or house, a mobile skip bin can conveniently collect all your waste, from building materials to old furniture.

Office Clear-Outs: Businesses in the Sydney CBD often need to declutter or manage waste during a move. Mobile skip bins are perfect for office clear-outs, as they can be easily placed near your building without disrupting traffic or needing a permit.

Garden Projects: Whether you’re landscaping or conducting a backyard overhaul, mobile skip bins can handle green waste, including soil, branches, and leaves, without the need for multiple trips to the tip.

Their mobility makes them a practical choice for any project that requires quick, efficient waste disposal.

Cost-Effective Solution

Waste management can become expensive, especially when you factor in hiring traditional skips, obtaining permits, and arranging for collection. Mobile skip bins offer a cost-effective alternative, particularly for short-term projects in the CBD. Their flexibility means you can choose the size that best fits your needs, avoiding the expense of overpaying for a large skip you don’t fully utilise.

Additionally, since there’s no need for a council permit in most cases, you can save a significant amount of money and time. Mobile skip bins are typically hired on a short-term basis, which makes them ideal for projects with a quick turnaround, further reducing costs.

Conclusion

Mobile skip bins in Sydney CBD are an excellent solution for efficient and hassle-free waste management in the heart of Sydney. Their convenience, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness make them a perfect fit for residential and commercial projects. You’ll avoid the need for council permits, enjoy eco-friendly waste disposal, and benefit from the ability to place the bin exactly where you need it, even in tight spaces.

So, whether clearing out your office, renovating your home, or tackling a garden project, mobile skip bins can help you manage your waste efficiently while saving time and money.

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A Brief History Of Garbage In Cincinnati: From Porkopolis To Mount Rumpke

In the beginning, Cincinnati had no garbage. Really.

The Porkopolis hogs took care of pretty much everything. The system was neat and efficient and, to a particular English visitor, grotesquely horrifying. In her 1832 screed, “Domestic Manners of the Americans,” the formidable Fanny Trollope relates her dismay, on taking rooms in Cincinnati, to discover no rubbish cart, “no pump, no cistern, no drain of any kind,” to dispose of garbage. Her landlord informed her that Cincinnatians threw everything in the middle of the street for porcine consumption. With a shudder, she agreed the system worked:

“In truth, the pigs are constantly seen doing Herculean service in this way through every quarter of the city ; and though it is not very agreeable to live surrounded by herds of these unsavoury animals, it is well they are so numerous, and so active in their capacity of scavengers, for without them the streets would soon be choked up with all sorts of substances in every stage of decomposition.”

The Civil War was imminent before Cincinnati surrendered to the idea that maybe having droves of hogs fulfilling municipal sanitary functions might be somewhat less than optimal. A city report of 1862 records the decision to organize rubbish removal:

“About two years since, the City Council were seriously exorcised about the system then used in cleaning streets, and they passed an ordinance compelling the occupants of houses to place their ashes and garbage in separate vessels, so that, during the summer months especially, they could be frequently removed.”

Notice the distinction between ashes and garbage. In 1862, “garbage” was largely organic food waste, while “ashes” referred to mineral refuse. Ashes were consigned to two destinations – dumped in the Ohio River, or dumped in valleys and gullies around the city.

Organic matter, whether vegetable (what we might call “compost”) or animal, what our ancestors called “offal,” was commercially valuable. People bid to pay Cincinnati to haul away garbage. Thar’s gold in them thar garbage cans! Henry & Kate Ford, in their 1881 history of Cincinnati, report that the winning 1866 bidder to head the Cincinnati Street Cleaning Department had to pay the city for the privilege:

“Colonel A. M. Robinson was appointed superintendent of streets, by whom a contract was made with George Thompson, by which he paid three thousand dollars a year into the city treasury, in consideration for the house offal and animal garbage he was to collect from the streets.”

Within 20 years, a Cincinnati guide book boasted about the profitable qualities of Queen City garbage:

“The Cincinnati Fertilizer Company has its sheds on the Ohio and Mississippi and Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Chicago Railroads, six miles west of the city, on the river-bank. By a contract with the city this company gathers and consumes all the garbage, offal, and dead animals found within the city limits. These are manufactured into a fertilizer, soap-grease, bone-dust, etc., and shipped to the South, East, and to Europe. The enterprise is quite profitable, both to the city and the Fertilizer Company.”

The problem, as always, was the obstreperous householder who could not comprehend the instructions to separate ash from garbage. Comingled refuse clogged the fertilizer factory and had to be dumped somewhere – usually in any convenient valley or gully, where it stank bodaciously. The 1916 “Citizen’s Book” chastised those who mixed refuse:

“By the selection of galvanized iron receptacles, reasonably uniform in size and appearance, and with water-tight and dogproof lids, citizens can add materially to the efficiency of this work in preventing unhealthful conditions. Also, contrary to ordinance, many people mix ashes with the garbage, with the result that the mixture is rejected by the contractor, and it is hauled to dumps by the city, thereby creating a local nuisance.”

Where were these city dumps? Due to Cincinnati’s hilly terrain, they were pretty much everywhere. Not only did Cincinnati’s random dumps stink, they regularly caught on fire. Here is the 1898 city report:

“Owing to the topography of the city, it has been found expedient, and in many instances wise, for the city to use some of the low grounds and old ravines for dumping ashes, cinders, and such refuse. The careless mixture of garbage and various animal and vegetable debris, not suitable for these dumps, has led to their abuse. As a result, the dumps, in some instances, are a very great annoyance. The dreadful odors arising from them are not only destructive of comfort, but deleterious to the health of persons living near them or to those compelled to pass them.”

Remember, Cincinnati labored until the 1920s under the machine rule of Boss Cox for whom garbage collection became a political plum bestowed upon the highest bidder. Finally, under Charter Government, Cincinnati established a city-wide network of incinerators. If it burned, it went into the incinerator. If it didn’t burn it went into the Gest Street Dump next to the Millcreek. The incinerator system survived for almost 50 years.

Cincinnati wasn’t the only garbage producer in the area. Cheviot had its own dump out on South Road. Dumps in West Chester, Loveland, Arlington Heights, St. Bernard and Sharonville swallowed untold tons of refuse.

Finally, every municipality for miles around signed contracts with a Carthage pig farmer named Bill “Sweet William” Rumpke. Garbage was gold to Bill Rumpke. He earned as much as $20,000 a month in the 1950s to haul garbage to his pig farm, where 600 hogs ate what they could and the rest got sold for scrap. Cincinnati garbage had come full circle, back to the pigs.

Eventually pushed outside the city limits by a horde of NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) activists, Rumpke (and his pigs) ended up in Colerain Township, creating the foundations for Mount Rumpke – now the tallest point in Hamilton County.

In the 1970s, environmental regulations caught up with Cincinnati’s incinerator system. All of them were shut down, and all of Cincinnati’s garbage, like all of our municipal neighbors, ended up in Bill Rumpke’s Colerain landfill.

Now, it’s not ashes and offal that get separated, but common trash from recyclables.

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The Daily Thistle – News From Scotland

Tuesday 26th September 2017

"Madainn Mhath” …Fellow Scot, I hope the day brings joy to you…. It certainly does to me, as finally my “Block” by Facebook has been removed and I can start sharing my posts again.. What a “Load of Rubbish” by Facebook, punished for posting something that didn’t match the Algorithms that they had posted.. in case you are not aware, a Human does not make the decision to Block You a machine running an Algorithm a series of code does that, which in turn also means that when you object to the decision by the Algorithm, you are totally wasting your time as you never get to text or speak to a human, in my case I was Blocked because someone objected to an already published article, but according to Facebook did not comply with their Community Standards, even though the article had been published in Facebook two years earlier.. enough said, The Daily Thistle is once again available to read and share, Thank You for all your comments….

ARREST MADE IN ROBERT BURNS VANDALISM CASE…. A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a vandalism attack on the final resting place of Robert Burns. It follows an investigation into a spray-painted slogan at the Burns Mausoleum and on other headstones in St Michaels Church Yard in Dumfries last weekend. Local minister, the Rev. Maurice Bond described it as “pointless vandalism.” Burns, whose works are revered around the world, was first buried in the far corner of St Michael’s churchyard in Dumfries in 1797. A simple “slab of freestone” was erected as his gravestone by Jean Armour, which some felt insulting to his memory. His body was eventually moved to its final location in the same cemetery, the Burns Mausoleum, in September 1817. Through his twelve children, Burns has over 600 living descendants as of 2012.

ANIMAL-ONLY BRIDGES TO BE BUILT OVER ABERDEEN BYPASS…. Wildlife bridges and mammal underpasses will built on the new Aberdeen bypass to ensure safe passage of animals in the North East. Badgers, deer, squirrels and hedgehogs are amongst those to benefit from the animal-only routes - the first of their kind in Scotland. Wildlife will be channelled through the crossings which replicate their own habitats, according to a report in the Press and Journal. Two dedicated ‘ecoducts’ are being constructed over the new road at Kingcausie and Kirkhill, which is surrounded by large areas of woodland habitat. In addition, another bridge across the Aberdeen Western Periphery Route at Kirkhill, which will be used by vehicles to access local forests and remote properties, will have one half of its carriageway landscaped for wildlife and equestrian use. Mammal-proof fencing will guide animals towards the bridges, providing them with safe crossing points which will join up habitats and connect colonies.

MAJORITY OF SEABIRDS ARE EATING PLASTIC, SCOTS SCIENTISTS WARN…. The vast majority of ­seabirds in the north-east Atlantic are likely to have eaten plastic due to the growing problem of materials dumped at sea, a report by a team of Highlands-based researchers has warned. Researchers found that of 34 ­seabird species investigated, 74 per cent have ingested plastic. They warned that more needs to be done to counter the threat caused by marine plastic pollution or a unique ecosystem could be damaged beyond repair. An estimated eight million tonnes of plastic gets into world oceans every year, killing and injuring marine wildlife such as seabirds, dolphins, whales and turtles. Eighty per cent reaches the ocean via rivers. Plastic production has increased 20-fold since 1964, and the amount ending up in the sea has reached shocking proportions. The paper, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, was written by scientists at North Highland College UHI’s Environmental Research Institute, part of the University of the Highland and Islands, and the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science. The authors collated data from all known studies reporting instances of plastic ingestion and nest incorporation in seabirds around northern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Greenland, Svalbard, the Faroes and Iceland. Dr Nina O’Hanlon, a seabird ­ecologist at the Thurso-based ­Environmental Research Institute, was one of the scientists who worked on the project.

HARRY POTTER FIRST EDITION SELLS FOR RECORD £60,000…. A rare first-edition Harry Potter book sold at auction for a record-breaking £60,000 - more than 5,000 times its original £10.99 price tag. The 223-page novel, famously written in a series of Edinburgh cafes by JK Rowling, is one of just 500 original copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first instalment in the iconic fiction series. Published by Bloomsbury in 1997, it was was purchased for £10.99 and kept in pristine condition in a private collection in the UK. But spellbound bidders in the US last week propelled the final hammer price to $81,250 (£60,211) - more than 5,000 times its original price tag. The book more than quadrupled its pre-auction estimate and set the world record for the highest price paid for an unsigned work of fiction published in the last 50 years. The previous record was held by a copy of the same book which sold for £43,750 last year - just 75 per cent of the price reached last week. Rare Books director at Heritage Auctions James Gannon said he was surprised by the record-breaking hammer price. He said: “We have sold great Harry Potter titles - not to mention chairs - in the past, but we never really paid attention to such a thing as a world record.

ANTI-TERROR BARRIERS TO BE INSTALLED IN EDINBURGH OVER CHRISTMAS…. New anti-terror barriers are set to be installed in Edinburgh city centre for up to seven weeks over the festive season due to the vast numbers of visitors expected to flood in for its Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations. Several sites around the New Town are expected to see the introduction of similar measures to those introduced around the Old Town in August. Talks have already been held between event producers Underbelly, which is in charge of the city’s Hogmanay celebrations for the first time, police chiefs and city council officials. Security was beefed up in Edinburgh in the summer in the wake of the terror attacks in London and Manchester with a barrier system “designed to prevent hostile attacks on key or busy crowded locations” introduced at Johnston Terrace. The Mound, St Giles’ Street and the Royal Mile. Several significant changes are being made to expand Edinburgh’s Christmas event, which has already seen ticket sales grow by almost 50 per cent in the past three years. Part of George Street will be closed off to traffic in the run-up to Christmas for a “frozen museum”, while General Register House, at the junction of North Bridge and Princes Street, will be turned into a giant advent calendar after dark. Other major attractions, including an open-air ice rink, the Star Flyer ride and festive markets will be returning to St Andrew Square, The Mound and a site next to the Scott Monument on Princes Street. Organisers say safety and security will be treated “extremely seriously” due to the scale and popularity of the city’s winter events. Nearly four million people were thought to have visited key sites across the city centre during last year’s winter festivals – up almost 25 per cent on the numbers going to the same events five years ago.

On that note I will say that I hope you have enjoyed the news from Scotland today,

Our look at Scotland today is of Craobh Haven Marina....

A Sincere Thank You for your company and Thank You for your likes and comments I love them and always try to reply, so please keep them coming, it's always good fun, As is my custom, I will go and get myself another mug of "Colombian" Coffee and wish you a safe Tuesday 26th September 2017 from my home on the southern coast of Spain, where the blue waters of the Alboran Sea washes the coast of Africa and Europe and the smell of the night blooming Jasmine and Honeysuckle fills the air…and a crazy old guy and his dog Bella go out for a walk at 4:00 am…on the streets of Estepona…

All good stuff....But remember it’s a dangerous world we live in

Be safe out there…

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Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus

Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus

Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus

Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus “Members of the family of Grebes are to be found in the temperate zones of both hemispheres, beyond which they do not extend very far either to the north or south. They are usually found on ponds or large sheets of stagnant water, sometimes on deep, slow-moving streams; but always where sedges and rushes are abundant. Probably there are no birds better entitled to the name of water fowl than the Grebes—at least, observers state that they know of no others that do not on some occasions appear on dry land. It is only under the most urgent circumstances, as, for instance, when wounded, that they approach the shore, and even then they keep so close to the brink that on the slightest alarm they can at once plunge into the water. Whatever they do must be done in the water; they cannot even rise upon the wing without a preliminary rush over the surface of the lake. From dry land they cannot begin their flight. Their whole life is spent in swimming and diving. They even repose floating upon the water, and when thus asleep float as buoyantly as if they were made of cork, the legs raised to the edges of the wings, and the head comfortably buried among the feathers between the back and shoulder. Should a storm arise, they at once turn to face the blast, and are usually able, with their paddle-like feet, to maintain themselves in the same place. They dive with great facility, and make their way more swiftly when under water than when swimming at the top. When flying the long neck is stretched out straight forwards and the feet backwards. In the absence of any tail, they steer their course by means of their feet. When alarmed they instantly dive.

Their food consists of small fishes, insects, frogs, and tadpoles. Grebes are peculiar in their manner of breeding. They live in pairs, and are very affectionate, keeping in each other’s company during their migrations, and always returning together to the same pond. The nest is a floating one, a mass of wet weeds, in which the eggs are not only kept damp, but in the water. The weeds used in building the nests are procured by diving, and put together so as to resemble a floating heap of rubbish, and fastened to some old upright reeds. The eggs are from three to six, at first greenish white in color, but soon become dirty, and are then of a yellowish red or olive-brown tint, sometimes marbled.

The male and female both sit upon the nest, and the young are hatched in three weeks. From the first moment they are able to swim, and in a few days to dive. Having once quitted the nest they seldom return to it, a comfortable resting and sleeping place being afforded them on the backs of their parents. “It is a treat to watch the little family as now one, now another of the young brood, tired with the exertion of swimming or of struggling against the rippling water, mount as to a resting place on their mother’s back; to see how gently, when they have recovered their strength, she returns them to the water; to hear the anxious, plaintive notes of the little warblers when they have ventured too far from the nest; to see their food laid before them by the old birds; or to witness the tenderness with which they are taught to dive.Col. F. M. Woodruff.”

Designated Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada COSEWIC, “because over 90% of this bird’s breeding grounds are within Western Canadian wetlands, the continued destruction of marshes and waterways is a major threat to the survival of this species.”Nature Canada “Threats include degradation of wetland breeding habitat, droughts, increasing populations of nest predators (mostly in the Prairies), and oil spills on their wintering grounds in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. COSEWIC”

“The global population has been declined by 30% over the last three decades and by 79% within North America. Within 1985 and 2001, grassland and wetland drainage amounted to 5% global habitat loss. Due to global declines, the Horned Grebe has been unlisted from least concern to vulnerable resulting in conservation and research action plans.*”

According to the Ministry of the Environment, A breeding bird or breeding Grebe colony is protected May 15 through to July 15 of the year, foot traffic, and other low disturbances must maintain a distance of 100 meters. Medium disturbances such as vehicles and ATVs as well as high disturbances, roads, drilling both must maintain a distance of 200m from loons and any Colonial Nesting Grebes.  The Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and the Afforestation Area formerly known as George Genereux Park are both located in the West Swale which drains into the South Saskatchewan River at Yorath Island/Maple Grove.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Nature Canada suggests:

“Tell elected officials that you support the protection of at least half of Canada’s Boreal forest.” “The eco-system of a forest is very fragile. It is very easily upset. This would be a fifth reason why tree cover should be maintained…It is not enough for a mayor to put on his chain and plant a tree but he must plant forest trees for our lives”~Richard St. Barbe Baker The afforestation areas of Saskatoon are a vital heritage site, and a true testament to the Parks Department of Saskatoon.

Dan Kraus,Weston conservation scientist and senior director of conservation program development for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, writes about the temperate prairies, and the endangered grasslands ~ the World’s most endangered eco-system. So it certainly would not hurt to tell your elected officials that you support the protection, as well, of the native grasslands of the West Swale, including those of the Afforestation area formerly known as George Genereux Urban Regional Park, and the native grasslands of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.

“When viewed in the context of our climate and geological history, it is evident that prairie wetlands are integral and irreplaceable parts of the Saskatchewan landscape.The challenge is to find a place for these wetlands in our social, economic and land-use systems – a place where their protection and conservation is assured by their inherent value.Managing Saskatchewan’s Wetlands Is there not truly a great symbiosis between woodlands, grasslands and wetlands?

“Advocate for greater protection of Important Bird Areas (IBA) in your community and across the country.”

“Learn more about IBAs.” Do you consider Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, the West Swale, and the many and several wetlands around Chappell Marsh an important bird area? Chappell Marsh is huge, extending from Chappell Marsh Conservation Area managed by Ducks Unlimited, into Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area managed by the City of Saskatoon and the Meewasin Valley.

“Stay informed about endangered birds and other species”

“Thousands of volunteers have helped conserve Important Bird Areas by surveying bird populations, building nest boxes, erecting signs, removing invasive species, planting native grasses, and promoting awareness of the value of wildlife.”

What will you do?

From the account above, can you recognize the Horned Grebe, now on your travels into the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and around about the West Swale wetlands, the series of marshes alongside Chappell Marsh?

1./ Learn.

2./ Experience

3./ Do Something: ***

The elected officials are:

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau,, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, Ottawa

The Honourable Catherine McKenna Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, S.O.M., S.V.M., Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

Honorable Sheri Benson, Member of Parliament Constituency:Saskatoon West Email:Sheri.Benson@parl.gc.ca

The Honourable Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan. Email premier@gov.sk.ca

Ms. Jennifer Campeau. Saskatchewan Party Saskatoon Fairview ~ representing the regions for the West Swale and Afforestation areas. Members of the Legislative Assembly. casaskatoonfairview@shaw.ca

His Worship Mayor Charlie Clark

Saskatoon City Councillors. Ward 2 – Councillor Hilary Gough and Ward 3 – Councillor Ann Iwanchuk

Shaping Saskatoon Email communications Division

“From water and earth we came, and the future of mankind on this planet will be determined by respectful or disrespectful treatment of these basic elements.

Water must be a basic consideration in everything: forestry, agriculture and industry. The forest is the mother of the rivers. First we must restore the tree cover to fix the soil, prevent too quick run-off, and steady springs, streams and rivers. We must restore the natural motion of our rivers and, in so doing, we shall restore their vitalizing functions. A river flowing naturally, with its bends, broads and narrows, has the motion of the blood in our arteries, with its inward rotation, tension and relaxation.” ~Richard St. Barbe Baker

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Collins, Henry Hill Editor. Harper and Row’s Complete Field Guide to North American Wildlife. Harper and Row Publishers. New York. 1981. ISBN 0-06-181163-7 page 12. Continuing Horned Grebe and Snow Buntings sullivancountybirder, Sullivan & Delaware County Birder’s Blog

COSEWIC Assessment and Status Report on the Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. COSEWIC. 2009. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus Western population and Magdalen Islands population, in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. vii + 42 pp. (www.sararegistry.gc.ca/ status/status_e.cfm)

Audubon Mural Project 2016. New York, NY. Bird #20: Horned Grebe: Giannina Gutierrez. Aug 13, 2016 street artstreet artistsNew York

David Krughoff’s Horned Grebe Prairies North Magazine.

Horned Grebe v.s. Highways. CBC.ca The Afternoon Edition. [Saskatchewan Highways and infrastructure have run into a different kind of roadblock at the site of one of their construction projects: the Horned Grebe.]

Horned Grebe. All About Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Horned Grebe Audubon Field Guide

October birding around Victoria on a wonderful weekend hazel, FOSSILS & FAUNA Dec 4, 2016 birdsbcnature

Horned Grebe videos, photos, and facts. Podiceps auritus. |ARKive

Species Profile Horned Grebe Western population Species at Risk Public Registry. SARA Government of Canada.

Species Profile Horned Grebe Species at Risk Public Registry. SARA Government of Canada.

Horned Grebe Bird Web.

Horned Grebe: Life History All About Birds.

Horned Grebe Bird Watcher’s Digest.

Horned Grebe. Birdinginformation.com

Horned Grebe Wikipedia.

Peterson, Roger Tory. A Field Guide to Western Birds. A completely new guide to Field Marks of All Species Found in North America West of the 100th Meridian and North of Mexico. Peterson Field Guides. Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston. 1990. ISBN 0-395-51749-4. page 26

Nature Canada ~ Horned Grebe Species Spotlight

Sibley, David Allen. Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 2003. ISBN 0-679-45121-8. Page 30.

For more information:

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, SK, CA north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com

Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map

Facebook: StBarbeBaker

Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Facebook: South West Off Leash Recreation Area SW OLRA

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If you wish to support the afforestation area with your donation, write a cheque please to the “Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area trust fund” (MVA RSBBAA trust fund) and mail it to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area c/o Meewasin Valley Authority, 402 Third Ave S, Saskatoon SK S7K 3G5. Thank you kindly! Twitter: St Barbe Baker

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“In the wealth of the woods since the world began The trees have offered their gifts to man.” – Henry van Dyke

The greatest gift of all is life. For millions of years the trees were paving the way for life on this planet, absorbing impurities, clearing up the foetid atmosphere and the swamp breath, absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off the life giving oxygen that we breathe.” ~Richard St. Barbe Baker

Basic Consideration : Water Horned Grebe Podiceps Auritus "Members of the family of Grebes are to be found in the temperate zones of both hemispheres, beyond which they do not extend very far either to the north or south.

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Hassle-Free Household Rubbish Removal in Mortdale: Tips for a Cleaner Home

Maintaining a clean and clutter-free home is a priority for many residents in Mortdale. However, effective rubbish removal can be a daunting task, especially with the variety of waste that households generate. This article provides practical tips for achieving hassle-free household rubbish removal in Mortdale, ensuring your home stays tidy and your waste is managed efficiently.

Understanding the Importance of Rubbish Removal

Health and Hygiene

Keeping your home free of excess rubbish is vital for maintaining good health and hygiene. Accumulated waste can attract pests and create breeding grounds for bacteria, posing severe health risks. Regular and efficient rubbish removal helps prevent these issues, ensuring a safe living environment for your family.

Environmental Considerations

Proper rubbish removal is also crucial for protecting the environment. Improper disposal can lead to pollution, harm local wildlife, and contribute to the growing problem of landfill waste. Following best practices for household rubbish removal in Mortdale can reduce your environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable community.

Tip 1: Develop a Rubbish Removal Routine

Consistency is Key

Establishing a regular rubbish removal routine is one of the most effective ways to keep your home clean. Schedule specific days for collecting and disposing of household waste, ensuring bins are taken out in time for council collection. Consistency in your rubbish removal routine helps prevent the accumulation of waste and keeps your home clutter-free.

Seasonal Clean-Ups

In addition to regular rubbish removal, consider scheduling seasonal clean-ups to tackle areas of your home that may accumulate excess clutter, such as garages, basements, or attics. These clean-ups can help you manage larger volumes of waste and keep your home organised throughout the year.

Tip 2: Sort Your Waste

Recycling

Effective waste management starts with proper sorting. Separating recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, and certain plastics from general waste is essential for reducing the amount of rubbish sent to landfills. Many councils in Mortdale provide dedicated recycling bins and guidelines on what can and cannot be recycled.

Green Waste

If you have a garden, you’re likely generating green waste, such as grass clippings, leaves, and branches. Separating and disposing of this waste through your council’s green waste collection service or composting can help you manage garden waste efficiently and contribute to a more sustainable environment.

Tip 3: Hire a Professional Rubbish Removal Service

Benefits of Professional Help

Hiring a professional household rubbish removal service in Mortdale can be highly beneficial for larger volumes of waste or specific disposal needs. These services are equipped to handle bulky items, hazardous materials, and other types of waste that may be difficult to dispose of on your own. Professional rubbish removal ensures that your waste is managed efficiently and complies with local regulations.

Choosing the Right Service

When selecting a rubbish removal service, choosing a company with a strong reputation for reliability and professionalism is essential. Look for services that offer clear pricing, flexible scheduling, and a commitment to environmentally responsible disposal practices.

Tip 4: Dispose of Hazardous Waste Properly

Identifying Hazardous Waste

Certain types of household waste, such as chemicals, batteries, and electronic devices, require special handling and disposal to prevent environmental contamination. It’s essential to identify and dispose of these hazardous materials correctly, either through designated council drop-off points or specialised rubbish removal services.

Avoiding Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping of hazardous waste is not only harmful to the environment but also subject to significant fines. Ensure local regulations dispose of all hazardous materials to avoid penalties and protect the environment.

Tip 5: Stay Informed About Local Services

Council Services

Mortdale residents can access various council-provided waste management services, including regular rubbish collection, recycling programmes, and green waste disposal. Staying informed about these services and their schedules is essential for effective household rubbish removal in Mortdale.

Community Initiatives

Local community initiatives, such as clean-up days or recycling drives, can also be valuable resources for managing household rubbish. Participating in these events can help you dispose of excess waste, learn about sustainable practices, and contribute to keeping Mortdale clean and green.

Conclusion

Easy household rubbish removal in Mortdale is possible with the right approach and resources. You can keep your home clean and clutter-free by establishing a regular rubbish removal routine, sorting your waste, and taking advantage of professional services and council resources. Proper disposal of hazardous waste and participation in community initiatives further enhance your waste management efforts, ensuring a cleaner home and a healthier environment for all.

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Types of Rubbish Removal in Marrickville: A Comprehensive Guide

Marrickville, a bustling suburb in Sydney’s Inner West, is known for its vibrant community and commitment to sustainability. Effective rubbish removal is crucial in maintaining the suburb's cleanliness and environmental health. This guide explores the various types of rubbish removal services in Marrickville, highlighting the importance of each and how they contribute to a sustainable community.

Household Waste Collection

Household waste collection is the most common type of rubbish removal service in Marrickville. This service is designed to handle household waste, including food scraps, packaging, and non-recyclable materials. Residents are provided with specific bins for this type of waste, collected regularly.

The local council ensures that household waste is collected efficiently and disposed of responsibly, reducing waste in landfills. This service plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness of residential areas and promoting public health.

Recycling Collection

Recycling collection is a key component of Marrickville's waste management strategy. Residents are given separate bins for recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals. The council provides clear guidelines on what can and cannot be recycled to minimise contamination and maximise recycling efficiency.

Regular collection of recyclables helps reduce the environmental impact of waste and supports the local economy by providing materials for reuse. Recycling facilities in Marrickville are equipped with advanced technology to sort and process recyclables, ensuring that as much material as possible is diverted from landfills.

Green Waste Collection

Green waste collection focuses on organic materials such as garden clippings, leaves, branches, and other plant matter. Marrickville residents are supplied with green bins for this type of waste, which are collected separately from different waste streams.

Collected green waste is processed into compost, which can enrich soil in parks, gardens, and agricultural settings. This service reduces the volume of organic waste in landfills and supports the local ecosystem by recycling nutrients back into the soil.

Bulky Waste Collection

Bulky waste collection is designed for items too large to fit in standard bins, such as furniture, appliances, and mattresses. Marrickville offers scheduled bulky waste pick-ups, allowing residents to dispose of these items without resorting to illegal dumping.

This service ensures that bulky items are disposed of safely and can be recycled or repurposed. It helps keep the streets clean and prevents large waste from becoming an environmental hazard.

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Hazardous waste disposal is an essential service that deals with materials that pose a risk to health or the environment, such as chemicals, batteries, paints, and electronic waste. Marrickville residents are encouraged to use designated drop-off points and participate in special collection events for hazardous waste.

Proper disposal of hazardous materials prevents contamination of land, water, and air, ensuring the safety of the community and the environment. The local council works closely with environmental agencies to manage hazardous waste in compliance with regulations.

Commercial Waste Removal

Commercial waste removal caters to the needs of businesses and industries in Marrickville. This service includes collecting and disposing of various types of waste generated by commercial activities, such as packaging materials, office waste, and industrial by-products.

Businesses are provided with tailored solutions to ensure their waste is handled efficiently and sustainably. By partnering with local waste management companies, Marrickville ensures that commercial waste is disposed of responsibly, supporting the suburb’s sustainability goals.

Construction and Demolition Waste Removal

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste removal addresses the specific needs of the building and construction industry. This service includes collecting and disposing of concrete, bricks, metal, and timber from construction sites.

Marrickville promotes recycling and repurposing of C&D waste to minimise the environmental impact of construction activities. Specialised facilities sort and process these materials, ensuring that as much waste as possible is diverted from landfills.

Conclusion

Marrickville's comprehensive approach to rubbish removal encompasses a variety of services tailored to different types of waste. Each service plays a vital role in maintaining the suburb's cleanliness and sustainability, from household and recycling collection to the disposal of hazardous materials and construction waste. By understanding and utilising these services, residents and businesses in Marrickville can contribute to a cleaner, greener future.

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The Essential Guide To Professional Rubbish Removal Services

In the modern world, effective waste management is crucial for maintaining clean, healthy environments. Whether it's a residential cleanup, commercial renovation, or construction project, the need for efficient rubbish removal in the St George area is paramount. Professional rubbish removal companies in the St George area offer expertise, resources, and convenience, ensuring that waste is disposed of responsibly and in compliance with regulations. In this article, we delve into the benefits of professional rubbish removal services and explore why they are indispensable in today's society.

The Role Of Professional Rubbish Removal Services

Professional rubbish removal services are pivotal in maintaining cleanliness, safety, and environmental sustainability. These services encompass various waste management solutions, including collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal. Whether it's household clutter, construction debris, or hazardous materials, professional rubbish removal companies have the knowledge and equipment to handle diverse waste streams safely and efficiently.

Benefits Of Professional Rubbish Removal Services

Convenience

One of the primary advantages of hiring professional rubbish removal services is convenience. Instead of spending valuable time and effort transporting waste to disposal sites, customers can rely on experienced professionals to handle the entire process. From scheduling pickups to loading and hauling debris, rubbish removal companies streamline the waste removal process, allowing clients to focus on other priorities.

Expertise

Professional rubbish removal companies possess specialised knowledge and skills in waste management and disposal. They understand the regulations governing different types of waste and employ best practices to ensure compliance and environmental responsibility. Whether it's hazardous materials, electronic waste, or bulky items, trained professionals assess and handle each waste stream with precision and care.

Safety

If mishandled, certain types of waste, such as construction debris or household chemicals, pose risks to health and safety. Professional rubbish removal services prioritise safety by utilising proper equipment, protocols, and protective gear. Trained personnel are adept at identifying and managing hazardous materials, minimising the potential for accidents, injuries, and environmental harm.

Environmental Responsibility

Professional rubbish removal services are crucial in promoting sustainability in an era of increasing environmental awareness. These companies prioritise waste reduction, recycling, and responsible disposal practices to minimise environmental impact. By diverting waste from landfills and implementing eco-friendly solutions, rubbish removal services contribute to conservation efforts and resource preservation.

Cost-Effectiveness

While some may perceive professional rubbish removal services as an added expense, they often prove to be cost-effective in the long run. By outsourcing waste management to experts, clients avoid potential fines for improper disposal, reduce the risk of property damage or liability, and optimise operational efficiency. Moreover, the time and labour saved by hiring rubbish removal professionals can outweigh the initial investment.

Types Of Rubbish Removal Services

Household Rubbish Removal

From spring cleaning to decluttering projects, household rubbish removal services cater to residential customers seeking to dispose of unwanted items efficiently. These services encompass furniture removal, appliance disposal, junk hauling, and general household waste collection.

Commercial Rubbish Removal

Businesses, offices, and retail establishments generate diverse waste streams that require specialised handling. Commercial rubbish removal services offer tailored solutions for disposing of office furniture, electronic equipment, packaging materials, and other business-related waste.

Construction Debris Removal

Construction and renovation projects generate significant debris, including concrete, wood, drywall, and metals. Construction debris removal services facilitate the efficient removal and disposal of materials, ensuring clean and safe job sites.

Green Waste Removal

Landscaping projects, tree pruning, and yard maintenance produce green waste such as branches, grass clippings, and foliage. Green waste removal services collect and compost organic materials, diverting them from landfills and promoting soil health.

Choosing The Right Rubbish Removal Company

When selecting a rubbish removal company, consider the following factors:

Reputation and Experience: Choose a company with a proven reliability, professionalism, and customer satisfaction track record.

Licensing and Insurance: Ensure that the company is licensed, insured, and compliant with local waste management regulations.

Services Offered: Evaluate the company's range of services to ensure they align with your specific needs and requirements.

Sustainability Practices: Inquire about the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability initiatives.

Pricing and Transparency: Seek transparent pricing structures and detailed estimates to avoid hidden fees or surprises.

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Effective Residential Junk Removal In St George: Organise Your Area Without Stress

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