Support Local Families and Children As a third generation business, nurturing strong families is at our core. Passing down values from one generation to the next is how we do business. In fact, educating the next generation about the importance of stewardship is the mission of [...]
Homewood Disposal Internship - Not Just a Summer Job College students and employers often lump internships into two categories: Internship Type 1: A Valuable Career Preparing Internship Internship Type 2: A Summer Job, Posing as an Internship Good internships are structured to allow a college students to grow their talents while immersed in [...]
Hazel Crest - Hazelnut Parade Homewood Disposal and our recycling mascot, Wendy the Waste Truck, had a blast cruising the streets of Hazel Crest this weekend. We’ve been picking up trash and recycling in this nearby Village for many years. This time our slow roll through Hazel Crest wasn’t to pick up bins, we [...]
Compressed Natural Gas Station in Chicago Area HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS CNG Fuel Station 1501 W. 175th Street, Homewood, Illinois Monday-Friday, 6am-6pm Saturday 6am-11am Get Directions GARY, INDIANA CNG Fuel Station 400 Blaine Street, Gary, Indiana Open 24/7 Get Directions [...]
New CNG Public Fueling Station Features First CNG Compressor of its Design in Illinois Homewood Disposal is opening the area’s first public CNG fueling station in mid-August at its Homewood, Illinois location. Any vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas, including the company’s garbage trucks, can fill up at the 175th street location. Clean Energy [...]
Launching Public CNG Fueling Station Homewood Disposal is making a commitment to the environment by transitioning to compressed natural gas as fuel for many of our trucks. Compressed natural gas, or CNG, is an alternative to gasoline and diesel. It consists mostly of methane and is the same natural gas used in homes to [...]
National Garbage Man Day Interviews Lauris the Junior Waste Reporter is back for another episode of The Lowdown with Lauris! This episode is all about National Garbage Man Day, a day to appreciate all the men and women who keep our neighborhoods and environment clean. She interviewed a few of our Homewood [...]
How to Properly Dispose of an American Flag A Quick History of Flag Day June 14th is National Flag Day, a day to remember America’s history and celebrate our freedom and democracy. This holiday was first proposed by a school teacher in 1885 and later recognized as [...]
How to Dispose of Old Pool Chemicals Proper disposal of old pool chemicals is very important for the environment. Pool chemicals are highly corrosive and reactive and can cause health hazards and even fires. Don’t jump off the deep end by dumping your pool chemicals in your household garbage or recycling! Your pool [...]
Employees Take on the ALS Challenge What’s better than dumping ice cold water on your head for ALS awareness? Doing it at work! Some of our employees decided to join in the fun and participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge. For every employee that participated, we donated $10 to ALS research on their behalf. [...]
