Printer ink is expensive. However, there are other reasons to reduce the amount of ink you use when you print. Manufacturing and shipping ink cartridges uses energy and resources, and the discarded ink cartridges create waste requiring disposal. In addition, it is easier (with less impact on the environment) to recycle paper that has less ink. One way to reduce the amount of ink used is to select “draft” settings when you don’t need high quality printing. Printing only when necessary is always a good way to reduce paper and ink use. When appropriate, use 11-point font instead of 12-point font. The type of font also has a significant effect on the amount of ink used.
I checked several online articles discussing which fonts use the most ink. All of them stated that Arial font uses significantly more ink than the standard ink-saving fonts. The sites didn’t all agree on which were the best ink-saving fonts, but the ones that came up consistently included Times New Roman, Garamond (a little smaller letters so may be harder to read), Courier, Century Gothic, and Ryman Eco (has lines alternating with white spaces so may not be useful for larger font sizes).
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Billions of batteries of all types are purchased every year to power portable electric or electronic devices. These batteries contain materials such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, silver, cobalt, lithium, or graphite that can be reused if reclaimed through recycling. In addition, some of these materials are harmful to the environment if improperly disposed. In general, each type of battery has its own recycling or disposal requirements depending on the materials used in the battery. Be sure to check out safety precautions for storing batteries because some of them can catch on fire if improperly stored.
The link below provides great information on all types of batteries and how to recycle them. It’s focused on the US, but many other countries will have similar laws and recycling programs. Start by checking with your local community government concerning recycling and hazardous waste rules and drop-off locations. https://earth911.com/home-garden/home-battery-recycling-guide I got my outdoor clothesline installed! Many communities in the US restrict the use of outdoor clotheslines for drying clothing because they are “unsightly”. However, several states in the US have now passed “right to dry” laws, which prohibit communities from banning outdoor clotheslines. I worked with my homeowner’s association to change the community guidelines to allow outdoor clotheslines (with approval by the association) if they are retractable or removable when not in use. There will be days when I cannot use the outdoor clothesline due to bad weather conditions, but in my area, we have lots of sunshine. I love the smell of sheets, towels, and clothing that are dried outdoors.
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