National Safe Boating Week
Published Date: May 19
Ahoy! It’s that time of year again when families will venture out on the water in boats.
Memorial day weekend is one of the busiest, and unfortunately, the most tragic boating weekends of the year. Each year people are injured or killed while boating. The cause can be inattention, boating while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or it could be due to lack of safe boating knowledge.
The link below provides some basic tips and information to get you in a boat and back home safe and sound. Anchors aweigh!
2014 Safe Boating Week
Memorial day weekend is one of the busiest, and unfortunately, the most tragic boating weekends of the year. Each year people are injured or killed while boating. The cause can be inattention, boating while impaired by alcohol or drugs, or it could be due to lack of safe boating knowledge.
The link below provides some basic tips and information to get you in a boat and back home safe and sound. Anchors aweigh!
2014 Safe Boating Week
NWS Flooding Terminology
Published Date: Apr 18
image by John Bennett
In light of the recent flooding events around our area, it is important to know the terminology the National Weather Service uses when they are referring to flooding.
When it comes to flooded roadways remember the saying "turn around, don't drown!"
image by John BennettWhen it comes to flooded roadways remember the saying "turn around, don't drown!"
Household Hazardous Waste Event
Published Date: Apr 07
image by Sioux Falls Green Project
As part of UAB's Earth Month celebration, we are partnering with One Stop Environmental to put on a Household Hazardous Waste event at the UAB Recycling Center located at 620 11th St. South.
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are common materials found in the home (cleaners, solvents, paint) that would be classified and regulated as hazardous waste if generated by industries (or colleges, hospitals and research labs). However, HHW is not subject to the same stringent rules as regular hazardous waste and much of it is improperly disposed of or allowed to build up to dangerous levels in homes.
UAB's HHW event will be held on April 11, 2014 between 10 am and 2 pm. It is open only to UAB students, faculty and staff so bring your ID along with your waste. Take this opportunity to rid your home of these dangerous items.
image by Sioux Falls Green ProjectHousehold hazardous wastes (HHW) are common materials found in the home (cleaners, solvents, paint) that would be classified and regulated as hazardous waste if generated by industries (or colleges, hospitals and research labs). However, HHW is not subject to the same stringent rules as regular hazardous waste and much of it is improperly disposed of or allowed to build up to dangerous levels in homes.
UAB's HHW event will be held on April 11, 2014 between 10 am and 2 pm. It is open only to UAB students, faculty and staff so bring your ID along with your waste. Take this opportunity to rid your home of these dangerous items.