Have you noticed that the water in a river or stream near your home has taken on a yellow or orange color? Are you wondering what might be causing the strange discoloration? The peculiar hue of the waterway is likely caused by yellow boy -- a hazardous, acidic byproduct of mining operations.
How Yellow Boy Forms
The target metals of most mines are found in rocks that also contain sulfur compounds.
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America generated 3.16 million tons of e-waste in 2008. American businesses create a significant proportion of this e-waste, particularly when they upgrade their systems and get rid of unwanted items such as computer hard drives and monitors. For small business owners, it's often difficult to know what to do with these items, but a junk removal service can help you responsibly deal with this problem. Find out why you should always use one of these companies to handle your e-waste.
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A beautiful yard can make your home look amazing, but when it begins to rain, if your yard doesn't have good drainage, your yard becomes a swamp. If you're tired of standing water in your yard after it rains, check out these five ways you can help improve drainage.
Add a Berm to Your Yard
A berm is a barrier to protect a specific area from flooding, but when you incorporate one into your yard, it can also become an interesting and unique landscaping method.
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If you have a large crack in your car's windshield, then you may need to have the entire windscreen replaced. This depends on the size of the crack, the location, and the depth. If you are lucky enough to have windshield damage that falls into the category of cracks and chips that can be fixed, then you luckily will not even need to have a full replacement completed. A simple crack repair can be arranged instead, especially if the crack is not in the line of sight of the driver, less than 18 inches long, and shallow.
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As more people become environmentally aware and seek sustainability, rainwater collection has become increasingly popular. If you've been thinking about setting up a rainwater collection system, you'll want to be sure that your gutter system is designed so that it will work for you, not against you. Here are some tips to help you optimize your home's rain gutters so you can collect rainwater on your property.
Rainwater Harvesting Basics
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