Capital Junk and our bin rental division Capital Bins recently worked with a local media company that filmed and is producing ten, one minute long informational videos for everyone to watch and get educated about topics that we thought were important to us, our customers and the residents of Ottawa. They are based a lot on the types of blogs that you will find on our Capital Bins site as well as Capital Junk. We had a really great time doing it, but most of all we found some really interesting facts that I thought I could share with everyone. So here are my top ten!
- Did you know that getting rid of clutter eliminates about 40% of housework?
- Did you know that 50 Million cell phones are replaced each month and only about 10% are recycled?
- Did you know that paint is about 70% of all household hazardous waste?
- Did you know that in Ottawa last year over 86,250 volunteers did cleanup projects across the city!
- Did you know that the oil from just one oil change can contaminate 3.7 million litres of fresh water?
- Did you know that the typical TV contains
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Ottawa is one of the coldest Capitals in the world, not really the most appealing stat for this beautiful city we live in but boy it sure does get cold. The cost of oil is rising and increasing the cost of energy at alarming rates, so I thought it might be a good idea to share some tips on how to reduce your energy output this winter without sacrificing your comfort at home. Here are just 4 simple tips on how to save energy this winter.
1. Cover the windows – So this past weekend I decided to be proactive and put plastic up to all my windows. You can buy this easy to use product at any Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart. It is extremely easy to use and the benefits are incredible. It keeps the cold draft out and the heat in. It is beneficial to old and new windows; you can never be too efficient!
2. Fill in the cracks – do a flashlight test around suspecting areas, including door frames, areas where wiring is coming into the house or even going through walls. The cracks in the foundations or even from room to room in a house …
Can you believe the summer is almost over; the leaves are changing color and falling from the trees. It is soon time to put away the summer clothes and get ready for the
cold Ottawa winter. With that in mind it is a great time to clear out your garage and get ready to use your garage again for parking your car.
Cleaning out your garage can seem like a daunting task, but with the help of a dumpster rental you may find it much easier and find a great sense of accomplishment. First and
foremost you have to be organized. Be sure that your dumpster rental is delivered the day before you begin your task so you are able to judge the amount of stuff you are going to be able to get
rid of. This will also allow you to mentally take stock of things that are in the go pile and the stay pile.
Be sure to allow yourself a couple of days to complete your project to not overwhelm yourself or your family. Make it a family affair so that everyone has the opportunity to voice opinions on the stuff they want to keep and get …
It’s that time of year again, the summer is coming to an end and the schools supplies have hit the shelves of the local department stores. It’s time for the kids to go back to school; this is a great opportunity to teach your children everyday about the importance of being green. There are many ways in which your children can be green at home, as well as at school. Here are just 3 easy ways for your kids to be more environmentally friendly at school. Be sure to talk to your kids and explain the importance of being green.
- Use Less Paper- make sure that when you are writing your assignments and taking notes in class to use both sides of the paper. There is an enormous amount of paper wasted each day in school and this is a very simple way of reducing that waste. Also keep a box of scrap paper from all the paper that you didn’t use that doesn’t have any writing on one side. It is a great idea to keep one at home as well as in your binders for taking a quick note down or taking a message on the phone.
- Trash
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What was once a closet issue has now been brought to the forefront by shows like ‘Hoarding’ on A&E. Hoarding is the excessive acquisition of possessions (and failure to use or discard them); even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. Compulsive hoarding impairs mobility and interferes with basic activities, including cooking, cleaning, hygiene, sanitation, and sleeping (Wikipedia).
Hoarding creates chaos in the lives of individuals as well as the families as people battle what some doctors believe is a mental illness. It is believed that 1-2% of the population have hoarding issues.
For most of us hoarding seems completely unimaginable, but like everything there is a beginning and an end.
Chronic disorganization is similar to hoarding in the fact that both types of people cannot help but create chaos in their life with clutter that interrupts their daily lives. The main difference between hoarding and chronic disorganization is that people that are chronically disorganized actually get relief from organizing, whereas a hoarder feels an extreme amount of stress when faced with organizing.
Dealing with hoarding is a step by step process. Most hoarders start hoarding because they felt like they are losing control over a part of their …
