RECYCLING

Recycling is a process to convert waste materials into reusable material to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from land filling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production.]Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" waste hierarchy.

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Make a commitment to recycling as much as you can in your household. Along with reducing your consumption and reusing all that you can, recycling can help to reduce the amount of items going into your garbage each week and will ensure that you're contributing to a sustainable and long-term commitment by many communities across the world to making the most of our resources. By recycling regularly, you show other people that it is possible, a good thing to do and that it makes a difference.

• If you have children, talk to them about the benefits of recycling. There are excellent books for children on the benefits of recycling, many in the children's environmental section of your local library or bookstore.
• Start seeing garbage itself as a resource. A lot of garbage that cannot be reused can be recycled or transformed into a brand new object. For example, melted glass becomes new glass containers, tiles, marbles, surfboards and more. 

2. Get involved. Most households in developed country urban areas are now part of a municipal or similar recycling collection scheme. If this is the case for you, you'll already have a grasp on the basics of recycling your household items. However, even here there can be some confusion as to what is recyclable and what is not, as it's not the same across different zones, let alone regions and countries.  Basically, read the accompanying information associated with your household recycling collectors, which may be printed on the recycling container, printed in brochures, on the website of the council or collector or at the premises of either place. If you can't find the information anywhere, call the collector direct.

• Spend a few minutes quickly learning what can and cannot be collected in your recycling location.
• Follow any instructions that the collector stipulates, such as quickly washing out used cans or removing caps from bottles, etc. 

3. Know what can be recycled. Many items are recyclable and over time, more items are added to the list of what can be recycled. Although recycling is dependent on your local collection point's capacity and facilities, as a general rule, most of the following items are recyclable but you do need to read the policies relevant in your area:

• Glass drinking bottles (leave the lids off)
• Milk cartons and other cartons
• Paper, including magazines, newspapers, waste office paper and Contact books (Contact books can have a special collection time in some places); and don't forget your greeting cards and cereal boxes
• Aluminum drink cans; in some places foil trays and foil wrap can be collected, but not all recyclers will collect these latter items.

4. Know what cannot be recycled. Some items can't be recycled for reasons ranging from complexity to hazards. Although technology continues to change all the time (in which case, keep an eye on what new items can be recycled), there are still some items that cannot be recycled. Don't put these into the recycling containers because they create problems and can potentially contaminate the recyclables too. Some of these items include (and this is dependent on your local collector's policies, so be sure to read those thoroughly):

• Light bulbs (although some places provide drop-off areas for compact fluorescent bulbs, to avoid mercury contamination of the landfill)
• Plastics without recycling symbols might not be recyclable
• Drinking glasses, crockery, Pyrex or other oven-proof glass, ceramics
• Carbon paper, foil wrapping, laminated paper, gift ribbon, gift wrapping
• Stickers
• Foil potato chip/crisp bags
• Aerosols are not accepted by all recycling places

5. Be a clean and thoughtful re-user. Before adding some items to recycling, ensure that they're clean. Rinse food or drink residues out of bottles, cans and drink water. Do this at the end of your dish washing, to save water and to benefit from using the suds.

• Don't add broken glass or sharp items to recycling.
• Don't add non-recyclable items just because you can't be bothered doing anything else with them. This sends an unhelpful message to recycling authorities that citizens aren't so capable of sorting! Be recycling proud and use common sense about the additions to your recycling.

6. Share the effort. It's a good idea to ask your neighbors if they have items needing to go to a recycling depot so that more goes in the one vehicle trip each time. Be sure to share the effort to drop off such items on a rotational basis, perhaps putting together a chart on a cloud site such as Google Docs or a wikipedia site to share such information and planning.

7. Spread the word. If you have the time, become a champion for recycling by addressing community groups, school children, preschool groups and other interested groups about the values of recycling and how people can make it easier to do. For sessions with children and teens, there are good books and videos that you can use and consider bringing along people from the recycling industry to talk about their role and what they do.

• Use a blog or a website to promote your own recycling tips and information to help others. Be sure to share tips on Twitter, Facebook and other social media that others can learn from and share around some more. Always keep the messaging positive and active, showing by your own "getting-on-with-it" example.

8. Buy recycled products over non-recycled versions where possible. Help the recycling industry to flourish by preferring the products that come out of it. Some great recycled products you can purchase include:

• Recycled paper. Select the brands with the highest post-consumer waste (PCW) content. The PCW content refers to how much reused pulp has been used to make the paper as opposed to using trees.
• Insulation. There are various types of recycled insulation on the market.
• Clothing. Some brands specialize in turning PET bottles into new outdoor jackets and the like. Look on the labels of the clothing.
• Pens and pencils.

Recycling is a process to convert waste materials into reusable material to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from land filling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production.]Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" waste hierarchy.

HOW TO RECYCLE

1. Make a commitment to recycling as much as you can in your household. Along with reducing your consumption and reusing all that you can, recycling can help to reduce the amount of items going into your garbage each week and will ensure that you're contributing to a sustainable and long-term commitment by many communities across the world to making the most of our resources. By recycling regularly, you show other people that it is possible, a good thing to do and that it makes a difference.

• If you have children, talk to them about the benefits of recycling. There are excellent books for children on the benefits of recycling, many in the children's environmental section of your local library or bookstore.
• Start seeing garbage itself as a resource. A lot of garbage that cannot be reused can be recycled or transformed into a brand new object. For example, melted glass becomes new glass containers, tiles, marbles, surfboards and more. 

2. Get involved. Most households in developed country urban areas are now part of a municipal or similar recycling collection scheme. If this is the case for you, you'll already have a grasp on the basics of recycling your household items. However, even here there can be some confusion as to what is recyclable and what is not, as it's not the same across different zones, let alone regions and countries.  Basically, read the accompanying information associated with your household recycling collectors, which may be printed on the recycling container, printed in brochures, on the website of the council or collector or at the premises of either place. If you can't find the information anywhere, call the collector direct.

• Spend a few minutes quickly learning what can and cannot be collected in your recycling location.
• Follow any instructions that the collector stipulates, such as quickly washing out used cans or removing caps from bottles, etc. 

3. Know what can be recycled. Many items are recyclable and over time, more items are added to the list of what can be recycled. Although recycling is dependent on your local collection point's capacity and facilities, as a general rule, most of the following items are recyclable but you do need to read the policies relevant in your area:

• Glass drinking bottles (leave the lids off)
• Milk cartons and other cartons
• Paper, including magazines, newspapers, waste office paper and Contact books (Contact books can have a special collection time in some places); and don't forget your greeting cards and cereal boxes
• Aluminum drink cans; in some places foil trays and foil wrap can be collected, but not all recyclers will collect these latter items.

4. Know what cannot be recycled. Some items can't be recycled for reasons ranging from complexity to hazards. Although technology continues to change all the time (in which case, keep an eye on what new items can be recycled), there are still some items that cannot be recycled. Don't put these into the recycling containers because they create problems and can potentially contaminate the recyclables too. Some of these items include (and this is dependent on your local collector's policies, so be sure to read those thoroughly):

• Light bulbs (although some places provide drop-off areas for compact fluorescent bulbs, to avoid mercury contamination of the landfill)
• Plastics without recycling symbols might not be recyclable
• Drinking glasses, crockery, Pyrex or other oven-proof glass, ceramics
• Carbon paper, foil wrapping, laminated paper, gift ribbon, gift wrapping
• Stickers
• Foil potato chip/crisp bags
• Aerosols are not accepted by all recycling places

5. Be a clean and thoughtful re-user. Before adding some items to recycling, ensure that they're clean. Rinse food or drink residues out of bottles, cans and drink water. Do this at the end of your dish washing, to save water and to benefit from using the suds.

• Don't add broken glass or sharp items to recycling.
• Don't add non-recyclable items just because you can't be bothered doing anything else with them. This sends an unhelpful message to recycling authorities that citizens aren't so capable of sorting! Be recycling proud and use common sense about the additions to your recycling.

6. Share the effort. It's a good idea to ask your neighbors if they have items needing to go to a recycling depot so that more goes in the one vehicle trip each time. Be sure to share the effort to drop off such items on a rotational basis, perhaps putting together a chart on a cloud site such as Google Docs or a wikipedia site to share such information and planning.

7. Spread the word. If you have the time, become a champion for recycling by addressing community groups, school children, preschool groups and other interested groups about the values of recycling and how people can make it easier to do. For sessions with children and teens, there are good books and videos that you can use and consider bringing along people from the recycling industry to talk about their role and what they do.

• Use a blog or a website to promote your own recycling tips and information to help others. Be sure to share tips on Twitter, Facebook and other social media that others can learn from and share around some more. Always keep the messaging positive and active, showing by your own "getting-on-with-it" example.

8. Buy recycled products over non-recycled versions where possible. Help the recycling industry to flourish by preferring the products that come out of it. Some great recycled products you can purchase include:

• Recycled paper. Select the brands with the highest post-consumer waste (PCW) content. The PCW content refers to how much reused pulp has been used to make the paper as opposed to using trees.
• Insulation. There are various types of recycled insulation on the market.
• Clothing. Some brands specialize in turning PET bottles into new outdoor jackets and the like. Look on the labels of the clothing.
• Pens and pencils.

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Most Expensive Hotel Suites in the World

• The Apartment at the Connaught Hotel in London, England.

The average price per night is $23,500. The penthouse was designed by the late David Collins and features a living room which houses a collection of specially made furniture, limited edition books, and a selection of unique antiques, says Billionaire.com

• The Presidential Suite at the Hotel Cala di Volpe in Porto Cervo, Italy

The average price for a night in this suite is $26,000. The presidential suite has three bedrooms, a solarium, a gym, and a large private swimming pool. 

Guests can also step out onto the terrace for a spectacular view of the coastline.

Located in Porto Cervo, the tourist centre par excellence in Sardinia, favoured destination for the national and international jet set, place of meetings and social life, of unbridled luxury and high class fun. Pampered by the attentive staff, always ready to satisfy all your needs, you will live your holiday among sea, sun, shopping and going out in the best restaurants and nightclubs of the Coast. It’s the right choice for those who love seeing and being seen. 

 

• Shangri-La Suite at the Shangri-La Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey

Just one night at the Shangri-La Suite will cost you $26,385. The suite overlooks the Bosphorus straight and has three separate terraces. 

The marble bathroom offers a heated floor and a 19-inch TV embedded in the mirror,Billionaire.com says.

• Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental in Pudong, Shanghai, China

At an average price of $26,450, a night the Presidential Suite offers guests their own private wine cellar, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private dining room.

Then head to one of the two private roof gardens for a view of the city after soaking in a bathtub located in a bathroom, Billionaire.com says, that is bigger than most Hong Kong apartments. 

• Royal Suite at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris, France

For an average of $27,000 per night, guests staying in the largest hotel room in Paris can enjoy an 18th century Regence period theme, sleep in one of four bedrooms, rest in their choice of three living rooms, dine in a private kitchen, soak in a Jacuzzi, and make use of their own steam room.

• Royal Villa at the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece

If you have a hard time relaxing in this Mediterranean villa you're probably doing something wrong. For an average of $35,000 per night you can enjoy one of two master bedrooms, an over-sized bathroom, and a private butler that stays onsite in order to cater to your every whim. 

• Penthouse Suite at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France

Here you can spend your evenings soaking in your own Jacuzzi located on the private terrace overlooking the Bay of Cannes. For $37,500 a night guests can stay in this seventh floor penthouse equipped with two master bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and two marble bathrooms. 

• Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons Hotel in NYC

Come to New York and you'll likely hear residents complaining about the cost of rent. But if you are spending your vacation lounging in this $45,000 per night penthouse, rent is likely the least of your worries.

It took seven years and $50 million to complete this project. The room offers guests a night of serine sleep when they lay their heads down on the 18th century Japanese silk pillows. 

The room has its own library, which is stacked with over 100 books on art and culture.

This suite is the highest hotel room in the city and offers 360 degree floor to ceiling views. 

• Royal Penthouse Suit at the Hotel President in Geneva, Switzerland

At a whopping $67,000 average per night price, the Royal Penthouse Suite is the most expensive hotel room in the world.

Guest can choose from one of 12 bedrooms, each accompanied by its own bathroom.

This 1,800 square meter suite includes panoramic views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, a handpicked art collection, a Bang 7 Olufsen BeoVision 4 103 inch plasma TV, and a Steinway grand piano

• The Apartment at the Connaught Hotel in London, England.

The average price per night is $23,500. The penthouse was designed by the late David Collins and features a living room which houses a collection of specially made furniture, limited edition books, and a selection of unique antiques, says Billionaire.com

• The Presidential Suite at the Hotel Cala di Volpe in Porto Cervo, Italy

The average price for a night in this suite is $26,000. The presidential suite has three bedrooms, a solarium, a gym, and a large private swimming pool. 

Guests can also step out onto the terrace for a spectacular view of the coastline.

Located in Porto Cervo, the tourist centre par excellence in Sardinia, favoured destination for the national and international jet set, place of meetings and social life, of unbridled luxury and high class fun. Pampered by the attentive staff, always ready to satisfy all your needs, you will live your holiday among sea, sun, shopping and going out in the best restaurants and nightclubs of the Coast. It’s the right choice for those who love seeing and being seen. 

 

• Shangri-La Suite at the Shangri-La Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey

Just one night at the Shangri-La Suite will cost you $26,385. The suite overlooks the Bosphorus straight and has three separate terraces. 

The marble bathroom offers a heated floor and a 19-inch TV embedded in the mirror,Billionaire.com says.

• Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Oriental in Pudong, Shanghai, China

At an average price of $26,450, a night the Presidential Suite offers guests their own private wine cellar, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private dining room.

Then head to one of the two private roof gardens for a view of the city after soaking in a bathtub located in a bathroom, Billionaire.com says, that is bigger than most Hong Kong apartments. 

• Royal Suite at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris, France

For an average of $27,000 per night, guests staying in the largest hotel room in Paris can enjoy an 18th century Regence period theme, sleep in one of four bedrooms, rest in their choice of three living rooms, dine in a private kitchen, soak in a Jacuzzi, and make use of their own steam room.

• Royal Villa at the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece

If you have a hard time relaxing in this Mediterranean villa you're probably doing something wrong. For an average of $35,000 per night you can enjoy one of two master bedrooms, an over-sized bathroom, and a private butler that stays onsite in order to cater to your every whim. 

• Penthouse Suite at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France

Here you can spend your evenings soaking in your own Jacuzzi located on the private terrace overlooking the Bay of Cannes. For $37,500 a night guests can stay in this seventh floor penthouse equipped with two master bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and two marble bathrooms. 

• Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons Hotel in NYC

Come to New York and you'll likely hear residents complaining about the cost of rent. But if you are spending your vacation lounging in this $45,000 per night penthouse, rent is likely the least of your worries.

It took seven years and $50 million to complete this project. The room offers guests a night of serine sleep when they lay their heads down on the 18th century Japanese silk pillows. 

The room has its own library, which is stacked with over 100 books on art and culture.

This suite is the highest hotel room in the city and offers 360 degree floor to ceiling views. 

• Royal Penthouse Suit at the Hotel President in Geneva, Switzerland

At a whopping $67,000 average per night price, the Royal Penthouse Suite is the most expensive hotel room in the world.

Guest can choose from one of 12 bedrooms, each accompanied by its own bathroom.

This 1,800 square meter suite includes panoramic views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps, a handpicked art collection, a Bang 7 Olufsen BeoVision 4 103 inch plasma TV, and a Steinway grand piano

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What can you do with a Marketing Degree?

The majority of marketing professionals work in sales as an entry point. With your increased experience and education, you may qualify to move more quickly into a marketing management position.

Marketing can be applied to almost every occupational field. Students often look for entry or advancement opportunities in advertising agencies, PR firms, corporate marketing, marketing research, brand management sales and retailing departments, and customer relationship management. And don't overlook the career opportunities in nonprofit organizations such as registered charities, arts groups, and special interest communities.

Marketing Careers

Marketing managers might oversee several departments working to determine market demand, maximizing profits through pricing and distribution strategies, and direct promotion efforts. The average annual salary for 2003 was about $74,000.

As part of an in-house department or offsite market research firm, market research analysts are responsible for defining the 'problem,' developing research methodology, analyzing data, and interpreting and presenting the results. A master's degree is the minimum requirement at many firms in the private sector. With a bachelor's degree in marketing, you can enter the field as a research assistant, trainee, or marketing interviewer. The demand for market researchers will remain strong, mostly working through research firms.

The brand or product manager oversees the marketing responsibilities for a particular type of product. It is a challenging, well-paid career and won't put excessive overtime or travel demands on you. It's also a very competitive field, so a bachelor's degree in marketing or commerce is suggested as a minimum prerequisite.

The sales manager supervises the sales force including establishing territories and quotas, recruiting and hiring, training, and incentives programs. Work experience plus a degree is preferred as you will be responsible for working with the data and statistics you've gathered to increase profitability and make planning decisions.

Advertising managers can choose either the business side of advertising (account management or account planning); or the creative side, where they create ads or work in media planning and production. 

Another arm of the marketing field is public relations, where you'll have a similar goal, with a different methodology. You'll be in charge of projecting and maintaining a favorable image for your organization or client. 

Online retailing is another growth opportunity for marketing degree holders. Almost all major retailers have online ordering, which opens up new career possibilities, especially with the recent proliferation of online degrees in e-commerce.

Nonprofit sector - There is a growing demand for marketing management professionals in many nonprofit fields. Some of the interest areas include: arts and culture, community economic development, education, environment, foundations, government, health care, international aid, and social services.

The majority of marketing professionals work in sales as an entry point. With your increased experience and education, you may qualify to move more quickly into a marketing management position.

Marketing can be applied to almost every occupational field. Students often look for entry or advancement opportunities in advertising agencies, PR firms, corporate marketing, marketing research, brand management sales and retailing departments, and customer relationship management. And don't overlook the career opportunities in nonprofit organizations such as registered charities, arts groups, and special interest communities.

Marketing Careers

Marketing managers might oversee several departments working to determine market demand, maximizing profits through pricing and distribution strategies, and direct promotion efforts. The average annual salary for 2003 was about $74,000.

As part of an in-house department or offsite market research firm, market research analysts are responsible for defining the 'problem,' developing research methodology, analyzing data, and interpreting and presenting the results. A master's degree is the minimum requirement at many firms in the private sector. With a bachelor's degree in marketing, you can enter the field as a research assistant, trainee, or marketing interviewer. The demand for market researchers will remain strong, mostly working through research firms.

The brand or product manager oversees the marketing responsibilities for a particular type of product. It is a challenging, well-paid career and won't put excessive overtime or travel demands on you. It's also a very competitive field, so a bachelor's degree in marketing or commerce is suggested as a minimum prerequisite.

The sales manager supervises the sales force including establishing territories and quotas, recruiting and hiring, training, and incentives programs. Work experience plus a degree is preferred as you will be responsible for working with the data and statistics you've gathered to increase profitability and make planning decisions.

Advertising managers can choose either the business side of advertising (account management or account planning); or the creative side, where they create ads or work in media planning and production. 

Another arm of the marketing field is public relations, where you'll have a similar goal, with a different methodology. You'll be in charge of projecting and maintaining a favorable image for your organization or client. 

Online retailing is another growth opportunity for marketing degree holders. Almost all major retailers have online ordering, which opens up new career possibilities, especially with the recent proliferation of online degrees in e-commerce.

Nonprofit sector - There is a growing demand for marketing management professionals in many nonprofit fields. Some of the interest areas include: arts and culture, community economic development, education, environment, foundations, government, health care, international aid, and social services.

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