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Newsletter March 2011

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How to dispose of leftover paint

The problem with hazardous waste is that, in most of South Africa, it is simply being mixed with the general waste stream and is then disposed of on unsuitable general landfills that offer no special ground water protection. Chemicals, batteries, heavy metals (mercury, lead, and cadmium), paints, pesticides, household cleaning agents, etc. are some of the hazardous wastes being disposed of on our general landfills.

So where does that leave you? Try these efficient, responsible ways to dispose of paint.

There's a good chance you have a collection of old paint cans cluttering up your garage or garden shed. Before you let it go to waste, determine if your leftover paint is still good. Solvent-based paint has a 15-year shelf life. If you can stir it, it's probably okay to use. Test by stirring and brushing paint onto a newspaper. If there are lumps, the paint is no longer good and needs to be disposed of properly.

When it comes to dumping paint, it's critical to do it in a way that won't cause pollution to drinking water or soil. One 5 litre tin of paint can contaminate thousands of litres of water, harm aquatic fish and plant life, and eventually, poison the food chain. Here are some safe, effective ways to dispose of acrylic and oil-based paints:

How to dispose of acrylic paints
In the absence of any municipal guidelines, it's a considered practice in the US to solidify these paints and throw them away with the household trash. To solidify old acrylic paint, pour dry concrete into the paint and stir. After an hour, a cupful of powder should turn latex paint into a thick dough that won't spill or run. In this state, you usually can legally throw it away with your regular garbage.

How to dispose of oil-based paints
While there are no regulations that govern disposing of oil-based paints, these products are the most harmful to our environment, and when left on landfills will eventually poison groundwater. Be sensible when disposing of oil-based products of any kind. Contact your local municipality to find out if they have any programmes in operation for handling hazardous waste.

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Maybe this is not a joke, but I find it great

 

Job Interview Question

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading. This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer.
He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my old friend, and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my dreams."
Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box

Read more:  http://www.ajokeaday.com/Clasificacion.asp?ID=13#ixzz1GjrfqOEL

Some product news 

As always I would like to tell you about our shower cubicles. http://www.knysnafibreglass.co.za/Catalogue%20cubicles.htm.

We are currently working on a 4m slide. I will post pictures as soon as that is ready. http://www.knysnafibreglass.co.za/Slides.htm

Our special for the month is ventilation brick covers. This is to prevent dust blowing into your buildings ventilation bricks At R 115.00 each, it might be something to think about.

Today I am rather proud of another product. We designed and developed this baptizing font for a church.

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