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What's a brownfield?
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A brownfield are abandoned pieces of land that may be contaminated. Find out more about what a brownfield can do to a community.
Who will buy your used cell phones?
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Who will buy your used cell phones? Find out who will buy your used cell phones by HowStuffWorks.com.
How Landfills Work
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What happens to all of that trash you put on the curb every week? It doesn't just disappear into a parallel universe. Much of it probably goes to the local landfill, and how it gets handled there is a very involved system.
How Does Oil Recycling Work?
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How does oil recycling work? Keep reading to learn how to recycle oil and discover the environmental impacts of oil drilling.
Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.
How Plasma Converters Work
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Plasma converters generate electricity for our homes by burning trash. Learn about plasma converters and see pictures of plasma converters plants.
Where can I recycle my old electronics?
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If you're lucky enough to unwrap a sweet new smartphone or PS3 this year, what are you going to do with that relic you've been using up to now? Learn about electronics recycling.
How Crime-scene Clean-up Works
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When you watch crime drama on TV, you don't usually see what happens after the police and ambulance leave a murder scene. One thing those people do not do is clean up the blood. That's the work of a whole different team.
How CFL Bulbs Work
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CFL bulbs are eco-friendly alternatives to traditional bulbs. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about CFL bulbs.
How dangerous is sewage?
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Sewage that is left untreated can have a deadly impact on the environment. Learn how dangerous sewage is in this article.