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Aluminum -The most rich metal element in Earth's crust. Antimony -A native element; antimony metal is extracted from stibnite ore and other minerals. Barium -A dense metal contained in barite. Bauxite -Rock composed of hydrated aluminum oxides. Beryllium -Used in the nuclear industry and to make light, very strong alloys used in the aircraft industry. Clays Chromite Cobalt Copper -Used in building construction, electric and electronic products (cables and wires, switches, plumbing, heating); transportation equipment; roofing; chemical and pharmaceutical machinery; and alloys (brass, bronze and beryllium alloyed with copper are particularly vibration resistant); alloy castings; electroplated protective coatings and undercoats for nickel, chromium, zinc, etc. Feldspar -A rock-forming mineral. Fluorite (fluorspar) Gallium -Gallium is used in light-emitting diodes (LEDs),integrated circuits, solar cells etc. Gold -Used in jewelry and arts. Gypsum -Handled and used as

The time frame consumed for decomposing the items as in below: Paper Towel - 2 to 4 weeks Banana Peel - 3 to 4 weeks Paper Bag    - One month News Paper - 1.5 months Apple Core - 2 months Cardboard - 2 months Cotton Glove - 3 months Orange Peels - 6 months Plywood - 1 to 3 years Wool Sock - 1 to 5 years Milk Cartons - 5 years Cigarette Butts - 10 to 12 years Leather Shoes - 25 to 40 years Tinned Steel Can - 50 years Foamed Plastic Can - 50 years Rubber-Boot Sole - 50 to 80 years Plastic Containers- 50 to 80 years Aluminum Can - 200 to 500 years Plastic Bottles - 450 years Disposable Diapers - 550 years Mono-filament Fishing Line -600 years Plastic Bags - 200 to 1000 years Requesting every one to aware of these timelines for decompose of an each particle & any item before we use it. To create better environment for us & our future generations as well.

Chennai floods 2015 October 2015, the heavy rains in Chennai created island with most unbearable situations for lively hood. Chennai on Thursday turned into a simulated island and coastal areas of Tamil Nadu were marooned after unprecedented rains in 100 years pounded the city, its suburbs and neighboring districts destroying road and rail links, shutting the airport and rendering thousands homeless. Chennai, which received 49 cm of rain and Chembarambakkam, where the reservoir surplussed about 25,000 cusecs of water into Adyar river, received 47 cm of rains in the last 24 hours that flooded the city and the suburbs, uprooting people from their homes. These heavy rain falls become one of the major challenge for metropolitan cities. May I know, why these rains heavily cursed on us? Is that because of rains fault OR human being mistakes !!!!??? Can we decide about this?..... Yes, this is the right time to decide and reform our behavior against to our 'ECO SYSTEM'. Howe