There is good news and bad news coming out of the Environmental Protection Agency this week. The bad news is that there is a site in southwest Ohio deemed to be among the most-contaminated places in the country. The good news is that the EPA has included this site on their Superfund Cleanup list. This means focus will now be drawn to this area to help rid the soil, water and air of any harmful toxins that might have built up over the ensuing years. This is welcome news to any residents who were living in the shadow of that site.
The particular site in question is the Kings Mills ammunition factory. There have been remnants of this factory around since 1887 but it was officially shut down in 1944. Over the years, the heavy metals produced in the manufacturing of munitions have seeped into the soil and water supplies. Since this site has been designate for a cleanup the hunt is on to see if any existing companies are still around who might be responsible for the contamination. That’s not going to hold up the actual work of the clean up but could help defer some of the costs put out from the government.
We’ve all had a brush with “toxins” at one time or another. Usually it comes in the form of left over take-out food that was shoved back on the bottom shelf of the fridge until a nasty smell propels us to dig for the source. That’s when we uncover frightening mold that needs to be toss out ASAP. There could be other things that are creating mold situations without us knowing it.
For instance, if you have a pile of debris in your backyard stacked against the garage or tool shed it might look harmless. After all it’s just some lumber scraps or pieces of left over drywall. But the moment that stuff gets wet it becomes a breeding ground for bugs and mold. That nastiness can quickly spread throughout the yard and creep into the house. Before that happens you should get rid of that debris. In fact, the moment you create pile of debris you should make plans to get rid of it. That’s why you should have Junk King Cincinnati on your speed dial (1-800-995-5865)
Junk King is the Cincinnati business who prides itself on being a one-stop debris cleaning machine! Their experienced crew of junk haulers will make short work of any debris pile by piling that up on the back of their truck. From there, the Junk King crew will make sure you trash is properly disposed of. Often that will be dropping it off at the appropriate recycling center. It’s all part of the guaranteed customer satisfaction provided by Junk King. You’ve got debris then they should be your only call!
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Junk King Cincinnati has had a great recycling week so far. On Monday we hauled a couple of tons of coal out of an older home that used to have coal burning furnace. We brought it back to our warehouse and worked on finding a place for it. We received a call from a gentleman that volunteers for the Christian Appalachian Project. He donates time and materials to help people in Eastern Kentucky. He came and took 3/4 of the coal that we hauled and loaded it into his pickup truck to take it to a poor family in eastern Kentucky that has a coal burning fireplace and stove. He even told me the name of the family that would probably get the coal.
You wouldn’t think that old computers and lions would go together but the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden sure does! Recently they sponsored an e-waste recycling drop-off drive as part of the Zoo’s “Party for the Planet.”
“I’m bored.” If you had a nickel every time you heard a kid lament that phrase you could buy them a trip to Disneyland! Ironically, there’s a lot to do in Cincinnati. Even with the summer winding down, a quick internet search reveals there are approximately 6,338 events scheduled between now and September. You read that right: over 6,000 events. Here’s a brief sampling:
How much space do you really need? A lot of Cincinnati residents are asking themselves that very question when it comes to figuring out where they should live. If you’ve been wondering about downsizing your life then you’re not alone. Keep in mind that downsizing doesn’t always mean moving into a smaller place. It could mean making the most of the space your living in now and that requires getting rid of junk.
According to a recent survey rents for apartments in the Cincinnati area are expected to rise in the coming months. Already for 2012 apartment renters are seeing an increase of 2.8% in their monthly rent fees over the same time from last year. The good news is that there are more multifamily homes being constructed in the area which should add about 1,000 new apartments the city. However, there is still a premium for decent apartments. This is due in no small part to the fact that many folks are putting off buying a home in this volatile real estate market and instead are staying put in their own apartments. If you’re a current apartment owner who feels a bit frustrated with the confines of your space it might be time to clear out some of the clutter and make the most of your living environment.
Summer is a time for backyard fun. But as everyone in Cincinnati has experienced, sometimes that backyard fun can be ruined by swarming mosquitoes. Whether you’re grilling for dinner or just trying to relax those nasty blood suckers can have you racing indoors. It doesn’t have to be that way especially when there are so many helpful hints out there to prevent mosquito bites. Have you tried these?
Recently GreenSource Cincinnati held an event downtown to allow folks drop off their e-waste. What they accepted where any kind of cables, CD-ROM drives, cell phones, circuit boards, computer speakers, monitors, DVD players, fact sheet, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, LCD monitors, mainframes, microwaves, modems, personal copiers, printers, scanners, speakers, telephones, televisions, terminals and VCR. Pretty much anything that has to do with electricity they collected except for batteries or light bulbs.