CYCLING ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY IN THE UKIt is a well known fact that not only is cycling good for your health, but it is good for the environment too. However, whilst it certainly has a positive impact on the environment, some people may argue that the health claim is debatable!According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents ("RoSPA"), over 16,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents in the UK each year. Over...more
ITM, known in Italy as Italmanubri started in the cycling industry with the specialized production of handlebars, stems and seat posts. They continued the tradition of excellence by expanding their efforts to include other biking components like wheels, forks and accessories. Based in Veneto, Italy, a place often called "the home of cycling", ITM was called the undisputed star of the world cycling scene because of the high...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency characterizes recycling as the "sorting, collecting, and processing materials to manufacture and sell them as new products." In a world facing multiple environmental issues like pollution and global warming, of which we are all guilty, recycling is one clear method to help cleanse the environment and prevent more waste from being piled up in our landfills and worse, in the world's oceans. Being apathetic is not one of our choices at this 11th hour. Here are some recycling facts to help us place in proper context just how crucial recycling is.Recycling saves energy and materials by lessening the need for fresh material for production. It also helps to protect the environment by scaling down on trash and pollution. It reduces the transmission of greenhouse fumes to the atmosphere by lowering incineration of trash and the utilization of petroleum for manufacturing and transport.Recycling facts about plasticIn 1862, plastic was toasted as a practical and progressive breakthrough at the London World's Fair. Gradually, however, our opinion of plastic has suffered a drastic reversal. It is now perceived to be a principal pollutant due to its...more
Colleges have a distinct advantage when it comes to initiating a successful recycling project. The majority of students and staff found on college campuses are intelligent and at least somewhat idealistic. They understand the environmental impact of wastefulness and pollution and they are willing to learn new skills and habits. Simply providing...more
Recycling is the act of processing used materials to make new products for various reasons. Recycling guards against losing materials that are potentially useful, and also reduces the need for using fresh raw materials in manufacturing products. It reduces air pollution since it prevents incineration and in turn the harmful gases...more
A new fish tank is as clean is it could get. For beginner hobbyists or aquarists, this may seem like a perfect condition for fish. For experts, it is a place to kill as many fish as you want within days. A tank that has not completed its nitrogen cycle does not have beneficial bacteria that are essential for removing wastes that come from your fish.The best (but not the easiest) way to cycle a tank is through a method called fishless cycle. You complete the process without adding in fish to start the cycle. It is relatively safe for you will know that your tank is free from disease that can come from other fish. Aside from that, you don't have to put in sacrificial fish just to promote the cycle for another, of put up with fish that you don't want. To initiate the cycle, you may want to use the filter material from an established and disease-free tank. Plants are also ideal for starting the nitrogen cycle. You may also use some gravel from a disease-free tank. If you are concerned over the cleanliness of the material, don't fret. Put it inside a piece of stocking and put it inside the tank. This type of fishless cycling will take about 4 to 6 weeks to complete.If...more
It sounded simple enough: emulate our screen heroes – Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman – by riding motorbikes to Eastern Europe in aid of a children’s charity. But we were nervous grandparents, not fit youngsters on sponsored...more
I have been an avid cyclist since my days on my first tricycle (with the stabalizers) and have through the years been in and out of love with cycling depending on what has been happening in my life. I have even been through the...more
The best and most efficient way to recycle cardboard is by using a cardboard baler. If you regularly have a large volume of cardboard waste, it is probably already sorted or segregated. You probably already put it into a cardboard...more
The impact of human activity on the environment has resulted in such conditions as increased toxins and pollutants in the atmosphere, water, and soil, deforestation, global warming, and a reduction in our natural resources. The negative impact has...more
Bicycling is very beneficial for your body. It can help you in burning many calories in a small time span. If you start riding the cycle everyday you would stay healthy and feel you have got increased strength and stamina. With regular...more
Recycling is the collection of used materials that would otherwise be waste to be broken down and remade into new products. Recycling is became a very beneficial in all over the world, because by this process we are saving energy and...more