Leaderboard

I don't guess there has been any news about this since the one year anniversary, but I wanted to fill you guys in on what is happening around the industry. Big changes nationwide this year, and the focus is beginning to shift from the landfills to the producers. I have been on many conference calls, been in many meetings, talked to many drivers, and the most often repeated phrase is "that landfill up in Pennsylvania " It may not be making much news up there, but it sent ripples across the entire country

You Need to Stop Throwing Away Eggshells. Here's Why. Taste of Home By Joann Pann, Freelance Writer2 days ago Why you should put eggshells in your coffee TODAY :00 (Via TODAY) Maybe it's just good old-fashioned thriftiness, but these days it falls on us all to take a second look at things we might have thrown away yesteryear. (It's one of the saving secrets we learned from Grandma!) With this in mind, we've collected a few uses for that staple of trashcans everywhere: the egg shell. © Provided by Taste of Home eggshells 1. Fertilize the Garden Rinse and remove the clear inner membrane of eggshells. Store dry eggshells in a large, secure container. We promise it won't stink. (If you're eating these tasty omelettes regularly, the jar will fill up quickly!) Mash them down to fine bits with a steel or wooden spoon. Then you can load up on eggshells again. Once the spring temperatures soften the soil, you can sprinkle and mix the ground eggshells you've been saving into your garden for a great source of calcium carbonate for the soil. An added bonus: they reduce soil acidity. Here's 9 more ways to grow a greener backyard. 2. Create a Non-Toxic Abrasive Cleaner You vowed to steer clear of powdered household and industrial cleaners (goodbye, Ajax!) but have no clue what to use instead of these powerful chemicals. We spotted a non-toxic and gentle-on-your-nose cleaner on RealFoodRN.com. Firstly, collect the eggshells of about a dozen eggs. Once you're ready to prepare the cleaner, wash the eggshells and line them up on a baking sheet. Dry the shells outside in the sun or on low heat in the oven for a few minutes. Use a mortar and pestle, coffee grinder or high-speed blender to blend into a fine paste. You should have about 1 cup of powder. In a mason jar, add 3 cups baking soda to the eggshell powder. To clean, just mix the powder with vinegar (or water). Use this formula on pots and pans (with baked-on food), shower doors (with months of gunk), toilet bowl rings and grout. Try 50 clever ways to clean with baking soda. 3. Start the Herb Garden of Your Dreams Daydream about covering every inch of your winter home with happy, green indoor plants? Here's one step to realizing that dream. For your next weekend brunch, cook up a super yummy egg dish (eggs benedict casserole is always a winner). When cracking each egg, cut the top of the shell and pour the egg out of the shell to preserve most of the length of the eggshell. Gently rinse before storing. Remember to save the egg carton—this is where your herb starter plants will grow. Once the shells have dried, use a sharp needle or awl to poke a hole in the bottom of each (for water drainage). Place an eggshell in each carton divot. Fill each most of the way with soil. Place seeds into soil, according to seed-sowing instructions. Mist soil with spray bottle and keep carton in full sun. Water regularly and keep an eye out for sprouts. Once it's time to transfer into a pot or garden, you can transplant as-is. Psst! Learn how to start your garden using Starbucks cups, here. 4. Remove Stains From Thermos If you use a metal thermos, you've totally experienced this problem: A brown film on the inside of your favorite beverage container. And no matter how hard you scrub, there's no diminishing the patina. Here's a solution…you guessed it: eggshells. Add a combination of warm or hot water and crushed eggshells about a third of the way. Close thermos and shake well for a few minutes. The mixture should help break down stains. 5. Make DIY Sidewalk Chalk Win the best mom award (for the millionth time, right?) and attempt homemade sidewalk chalk with these recipes from The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. The main ingredients are eggshells, flour and food coloring. We can promise it will be fun—but we can't promise it won't be messy. 6. Add to Coffee Grounds to Mellow Out Brew If your roommate (or husband) complains about the coffee being too bitter—but you still have a pound of coffee in the pantry, try this tried-and-true hack. Mix in a crumbled eggshell (that has been throughly rinsed in vinegar and then water, and dried) to the coffee grounds tomorrow morning. The eggshells, rich in alkaline calcium carbonate, help neutralize some of the coffee's acidity. Psst! Here are more surprising things to add to your cup o' joe. 7. Feed the Birds You can also be an incredible neighbor to your local birds with this great tip from Birds and Blooms. When you have enough eggshells to cover a baking tray, bake them at around 250 degrees until dry. They will be brittle enough to crush easily. Spread the mixture in a feeder or on the ground for birds to munch on. It's a great source of calcium for the birds—especially for females during the spring, prime time for laying eggs. With all these great ways to recycle empty eggshells, you're this much closer to a more sustainable household. SEE VIDEO ;

I wash them, crush them up and put around plants in the garden to keep cut worms away.

SCIENCE 11 hours ago Photo of fiery bubble that stretches 65 feet in the air stuns the Internet By Jennifer Earl | Fox News A "rare" lava-dome fountain spews lava in Hawaii on October 11, 1969. (J.B. Judd/USGS) A red-hot bubble was caught on camera spewing out steaming hot lava 65 feet in the air -- and the Internet wants to know more. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shared the picture on "Throwback Thursday" last week to highlight a "rare" lava-dome fountain that was spotted in Hawaii on October 11, 1969. "Dome fountain of episode 10, October 10–13, 1969, eruption of Kilauea Volcano," USGS tweeted. "Symmetrical dome fountains such as this are rare." Lava domes -- or volcanic domes -- vary in size and shape. They can reach up to 1,640 feet high, but typically stay within ranges of 30 to 320 feet, according to the USGS. They're also pretty common. They're formed by viscous (gooey) magma that piles up around the opening of the volvano, also known as the "vent," according to research compiled by Oregon State. "Like lava flows, they typically do not have enough gas or pressure to erupt explosively, although they may sometimes be preceded or followed by explosive activity," Oregon State explained in a blog post. "However, unlike lava flows, the lava that forms domes is often to thick and sticky to flow very far, and thus instead pile up thick and high around the vent." This 1969 dome developed during the eruption of Mauna Ulu -- a volcanic cone in the eastern rift zone of the active Kīlauea volcano, the youngest on the island. Lava flowed fairly consistently in the location from May 24, 1969 to July 22, 1974. "[It was] the longest-lasting and most voluminous eruption on Kīlauea's flank in at least 2200 years," according to USGS, noting that the eruption stretched a total of 1,774 days. Over that time period, a shocking 350 million cubic meters of lava was produced. That's enough to fill "140,000 Olympic-size swimming pools," LiveScience noted. But Mauna Ulu's record-long eruption has since been beat. Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, another volcanic cone on Kīlauea's east rift, has been pouring out lava for the past 35 years, starting in 1983. "[It] ranks as the longest and most voluminous known outpouring of lava from Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone in more than 500 years," USGS says. "Lava fountains and flows have profoundly altered the landscape and repeatedly challenged residents with lava inundation." While Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is impressive, it's still overshadowed by Mauna Ulu, as the location of that volcanic cone is more easily seen. "The Mauna Ulu eruption was more accessible to the public, with a viewing platform established at one point to observe a lava lake in the crater," USGS said. The sight has certainly wowed the Internet, with hundreds liking the image and several commenting on the photo on Twitter. "I had no idea...very sci-fi!" one user wrote. "This is so sexy," another added. SEE TWEET ; http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/04/04/photo-fiery-bubble-that-stretches-65-feet-in-air-stuns-internet.html

Have not seen anything on this for sometime. Have been checking.