Carton and Plastic Pouch Recycling Made Easy Most types of cartons are recyclable at the curb, including refrigerated cartons and ones that sit on the pantry shelf. They’re made of paperboard in between 2 layers of plastic lining. Shelf-life cartons also contain a layer of aluminum to keep [...]
Technology Disposal - A Worldwide Issue The World's Fastest Growing Domestic Waste Stream To Bangkok and Back... You know that old computer monitor from the late 90's that's still sitting in your basement? What about the giant box TV hiding in storage? All of your old, [...]
Committed to Church Clean Up Caring for the Community: Commercial Disposal Service Reduce Your Costs Today Churches and non-profit organizations are one of the fastest growing facilities in the country. Between renovating, expansion, hosting events, and worship services, your church [...]
Apartment and Property Management Garbage Service Reduce Your Costs Today When it comes to managing an apartment complex, condominium, or hotel, exceptional service is the key to happy tenants. Local property managers throughout the Illinois and Northwest Indiana partner with Homewood [...]
E-Commerce and its Environmental Impact From Bricks to Clicks "E-commerce is growing at a rate of 18-20% per year and it is accelerating." The simplicity of online purchasing is driving more sales every day, and cardboard use is increasing too. Consumers are spending [...]
Help Keep Your Dumpsters Low and Your Standards High Tips for Your Commercial Garbage Pick Up At Homewood Disposal, we are committed to providing communities with timely trash removal and top-notch customer service. Drivers do their best to do whatever it takes to keep your community clean; but there can [...]
How to Recycle Ink and Toner Cartridges At home or in the office ink and toner printing cartridges need to be changed when they run low. Ink and toner are not interchangeable, they are actually quite different. Ink is a liquid that’s used in inkjet printers, whereas toner is a powder [...]
How to Recycle Paper at the Office Office paper is one of the most common recyclable items; whether you’re sending a fax or creating a handmade card, paper is all around us. While recycling paper may seem straightforward, it can often get confusing when dealing with different types of paper. Do [...]
Let's face it. We've all been ordering takeout more often than usual. While it is a great way to enjoy your favorite meal, it does create more waste than dining inside a restaurant. Whether it's styrofoam or plastic, there are several different types of takeout containers and each has their own disposal methods. [...]
Are CFL Bulbs Part of My Curbside Recycling Program? The invention of light bulbs changed the world back in 1879. As they became more popular, cities and homes became illuminated at night and cars and streets became safer. Now light bulbs are commonplace, but they are changing in a big way. [...]
