Rubber duds?I appreciate that E is always on the look-out for products that offer benefits to the environment, but I seriously question your decision to hype hype 1 Slang n. 1. Excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion: the hype surrounding the murder trial. 2. Rubberific Mulch in the May/June 2003 issue (Tools for Green Living). Why would anyone concerned about the environment want to replace the time-honored and environmentally sound practice of recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. natural wood products for mulch--which not only helps the soil retain moisture, but provides nutrients as the material degrades, reduces soil compaction For natural compaction on a geologic scale, see compaction (geology); for consolidation near the surface, see Consolidation (soil). Soil compaction occurs when weight of livestock or heavy machinery compresses soil, causing it to lose pore space. , and encourages insect populations essential to healthy soil? Ground-up, dyed dye n. 1. A substance used to color materials. Also called dyestuff. 2. A color imparted by dyeing. v. dyed, dye·ing, dyes v.tr. tires provide no nutrients, perhaps retain chemicals from their years of contact with the road, and take us further away from a lifestyle in harmony with nature. Paul Achitoff, Managing Attorney Earthjustice, Honolulu, HI |
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