Landfills: Myths vs. Facts What comes to mind when you hear the word landfill? Trash? Gross? Bad for the environment? If that's what you're picturing, you may be surprised by how a modern landfill is designed and operates. Landfills are the final destination for your household waste, but modern [...]
Sludge Dumpster Rental Keep Wet Waste Sealed and Contained Delivery • Rental • Disposal What is a Sludge Dumpster? A sludge dumpster or "sludge box" is a sealed dumpster that contains material and prevents wet or fine materials from leaking. Sludge Box Features 4 wheels and [...]
Needle Disposal for Weight Loss Injections A Growing Trend: Weight Loss Injections Are on the Rise Over the past year, Homewood Disposal Service has seen a sharp increase in improperly discarded needles in household garbage and recycling containers. Many of these come from popular injectable weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, [...]
What's the Difference Between Alkaline and Lithium-Ion Batteries? Identification and Proper Disposal We rely more and more on battery-powered devices in our daily lives. In 2023 alone, the world spent an estimated $54 billion on batteries—and that number is expected to keep climbing by nearly 20% each year [...]
New Solution for Battery Disposal Illinois' Battery Stewardship Act Good for the Environment and Good for Waste Collectors Homewood Disposal is excited to announce the recently enacted Illinois Portable Battery Stewardship Act. This landmark legislation, effective January 1, 2026, aims to revolutionize battery disposal and recycling across the state, [...]
Robots and Recycling How AI and Robotics Clean Up the Recycling Process Every day, Diversified Recycling in East Hazel Crest, Illinois accepts hundreds of tons of mixed recyclables from Chicagoland and NW Indiana residents. In fact, Diversified Recycling is one of the largest recycling sorting facilities in the Midwest. The [...]
Disposing of Tires the Wrong Way is Worse Than You Think The Problem with Tire Disposal When it comes to tires, it turns out that getting a flat isn’t the only hazard you should be worried about. Tires can be a serious solid waste disposal problem because they are [...]
Protecting Your Account from Check Washing Switching to Online Billing for Added Banking Security What is Check Washing? Check washing involves criminals stealing paper checks out of the mail. The checks are then erased or "washed" using chemicals, resulting in a "blank [...]
How to Properly Dispose of Cicadas Managing the Insect Invasion in Illinois As Illinois braces itself for the emergence of cicadas in 2024, residents are gearing up for a buzzing flurry of activity. With billions of noisy insects expected to emerge from their underground homes, it's [...]
Types of Commercial Dumpsters The Difference Between Front Load and Rear Load Dumpsters The Difference Between Front Load and Rear Load Dumpsters Why is my garbage dumpster shaped differently? Many businesses with weekly scheduled garbage service are curious why the shape of [...]
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