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There are so many types of waxes out there. And when we hear the term “wax,” we typically think of candles. But despite its name that means “little candle,” candelilla wax has uses that extend far beyond candle-making. With so many uses, it raises concerns about whether or not candelilla wax is sustainable. Candelilla wax …
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If cheese is a food staple in your household, you may have come into contact with cheese wax – the coating around some types of cheese that helps to retain moisture and prevents mold growth. But whether you make your own cheese or you prefer store-bought, you may have an excess of cheese wax that …
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Soy is known as the “king of beans.” The soybean industry is quite large due to demand for soybean products around the world. It is such a necessary crop that the production of it today is 15 times what it was in the 1950s. The largest producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil, and the United …
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Have you ever seen someone close an envelope, package, or document and then seal it with a fancy stamp? That fancy stamp is made from sealing wax, which is used to both verify the identity of the sender and as security to show whether or not the letter has been tampered with. Sealing wax comes …
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If you love scented candles, makeup, or cooking, then you – whether knowingly or not – have used a lot of paraffin wax. Likewise, if you work in the maintenance, electrical, and mechanic fields, you’ve also probably used a lot of paraffin wax. Paraffin wax has more uses than you may be aware of. But …
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Up until recent years, wax coated cardboard was mainly used for shipping produce to stores for sale. But as the need for and convenience of having groceries shipped straight to your home has increased, you may find yourself in possession of wax coated cardboard that you aren’t sure what to do with. This raises the …
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Wax has many uses including candles, cooking, shoe and furniture polish, beauty products, sealants and coatings, and more. The term wax doesn’t just refer to one specific type. There are different types of waxes with their own unique uses. But when you no longer have use for your wax products, how should you dispose of …
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Humankind has always relied on the concept of community. Even today, when communicating over long distances is easier than ever, far more people live in urban areas than rural ones. Where we live doesn’t just play a role in our relationships with other people. Living in a city versus the countryside can also affect how …
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The United Nations defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The concept of sustainability is extremely broad. But used as a guiding principle for specific activities, such as gardening, it becomes easy to see how some practices align with sustainability while …
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Aluminum is one of the most common industrial and post-consumer recycled materials because it is so easy to recycle. The most recycled aluminum product, empty soda cans, is something that most of us use frequently and have the ability to recycle through our local recycling program. But with so much aluminum being recycled around the …
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