This program provides a waste-free, accessible, and inexpensive alternative to disposable dishware. Field Work (4) When working off campus, we… Take steps to reduce idling. Reducing idling can have a big impact. According to , if all Canadians cut their idling time by just three minutes every day, in a year we will have prevented 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released and saved 630 million litres of fuel. In fact, cutting down can also protect your vehicle – idling generates water and fuel condensation inside its components, which can damage your engine and exhaust system. It is recommended that idling be avoided between temperatures of -10 and +27 degrees Celsius. Outside of this range, idling should be minimized as much as possible. Use non-aerosol insect repellants and sunscreen. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, aerosol cans are more expensive and have greater environmental impacts compared to refillable spray bottles. Ounce for ounce, products sold in aerosol cans are about twice the price of the bulk product. And since most aerosol cans contain 10-15% propellant by weight, you are paying for the propellants as well. Carbon dioxide, butane, and propane are commonly used propellants; these gases are considered Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and contribute to climate change and smog formation. Immediately and safely clean up any chemical spills. Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) defines a spill “as the uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas” (Office of Environment, Health & Safety, June 2004, pg. 4). The procedure for safely handling a variety chemical spills can
This program provides a waste-free, accessible, and inexpensive alternative to disposable dishware. Field Work (4) When working off campus, we… Take steps to reduce idling. Reducing idling can have a big impact. According to , if all Canadians cut their idling time by just three minutes every day, in a year we will have prevented 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released and saved 630 million litres of fuel. In fact, cutting down can also protect your vehicle – idling generates water and fuel condensation inside its components, which can damage your engine and exhaust system. It is recommended that idling be avoided between temperatures of -10 and +27 degrees Celsius. Outside of this range, idling should be minimized as much as possible. Use non-aerosol insect repellants and sunscreen. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, aerosol cans are more expensive and have greater environmental impacts compared to refillable spray bottles. Ounce for ounce, products sold in aerosol cans are about twice the price of the bulk product. And since most aerosol cans contain 10-15% propellant by weight, you are paying for the propellants as well. Carbon dioxide, butane, and propane are commonly used propellants; these gases are considered Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and contribute to climate change and smog formation. Immediately and safely clean up any chemical spills. Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) defines a spill “as the uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas” (Office of Environment, Health & Safety, June 2004, pg. 4). The procedure for safely handling a variety chemical spills can
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