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  Reckless dumping of broken glass   Reckless dumping of broken glass pieces and trash poses a threat to Kabaddiwalas, rag-pickers, pedestrians, and stray animals. Broken glass bottles, plates, bulbs, and tube lights are mixed with plastics and other biodegradable waste by many residents who find it difficult to dump the waste separately.   The conservancy workers also complain about finding fragments of glass utensils while segregating plastic waste at collection points and dump yards. There are many workers who get injured during the process of sorting clean and dirty glass bottles and other materials from remaining waste before it is sent to recycling units. “It is a difficult task for us to segregate waste as often we injure our hands,” said a conservancy worker from Purarniya, Lucknow. Most of the time, we are forced to leave these glass bottles and pieces by the roadside as there is no recycling facilities to collect glass waste, he added.   Municip...

Don’t Throw Those Empty Beer Bottles Yet! Here are 14 fun DIY things to try It's a lot easier to get out of bed when you know the day will end with beer! But what happens after the party is ended? The next morning, all you're left with is a hangover and, well, empty beer bottles. You can't meddle with anatomy, but you can certainly make excellent use of those beer bottles. Are you looking for inspiration? Here are 14 simple, no-hassle methods to repurpose those empty beer bottles and turn them into a work of art:   1. Glasses Carefully cut your beer bottles to get those amazing party glasses for free! To learn how to do it, click here. 2. Lights Simply clean the beer bottles and insert some rice lights or any other lights, and you’re done! This is an excellent choice for a modern-looking bedside lamp. We strongly suggest it! To learn how to do it, click here. 3. Coasters Make ultra-amazing coasters by gluing together some beer bottle caps. To learn how to do it, click here....

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