Thanksgiving Recycling Tips
Thanksgiving Recycling Tips Recycle When Clean Pie Tins Turkey Trays Cranberry Cans Soup Cans Broth Cartons Don't Recycle Plastic Wrap Soiled Paper Plates Soiled Napkins Food Waste Plastic Silverware [...]
Lamb’s Fold in Joliet – A Roof Over Their Heads
Lamb’s Fold in Joliet – A Roof Over Their Heads Sometimes we run across some amazing organizations in the neighborhoods we serve. The Lamb’s Fold Center in Joliet, Illinois is one of those amazing groups that deserves to have their story told. The Lamb’s Fold Center helps homeless and abused women and their [...]
Support Local Families and Children
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
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
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 [...]
What to Actually Do with Used Car Fluids
What to Actually Do with Used Car Fluids Hazardous Fluids Antifreeze, gasoline, and motor oil are all important to help your car function. However, these car accessories can be difficult to dispose of. Antifreeze is a hazardous material because it contains heavy metals that are toxic to humans [...]
Compressed Natural Gas Station in Chicago Area
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
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
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
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 [...]