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 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. [...]
Safety – Company Priority, Community Effort Safety – A Company Priority Safety is a top priority at Homewood Disposal and all of our sister companies. We strive to provide a safe work environment for our employees, as well as our customers and the general public. Several people within our organization monitor safety-related regulations and [...]
Plastic Bags and Recycling – Setting the Record Straight Recently, a news program featured a story regarding recycling programs and plastic bags that may have caused some confusion. We’re here to set the record straight. The story indicated that if plastic bags were found in recycle carts, all contents of the cart would [...]
3 Floyds Brewery Event – Munster Indiana The anticipation is about to bubble over this week at 3 Floyds Brewery as preparations are under way for their annual Dark Lord Day beer festival. This one-day event attracts thousands of beer lovers from around the world to the small town of Munster, Indiana. They flock [...]
7 Easy Tips For Your Winter Garbage Pickup Just like everyone else, winter weather often makes our average day a lot more difficult. In order to help make things more efficient for both the customer and our drivers, we have put together a list of tips to ensure you get the [...]
Frozen Dumpster Fixes No one at home wants to take the trash out when the wind is blowing and the snow is flying. This is true for businesses too. Employees skip putting on a coat, toss the trash, and hurry back inside. Winter weather can be problematic for your garbage service as well. [...]
Yes, we will dispose of your live Christmas tree at no extra charge. Please put your tree out for removal on your regularly scheduled residential pickup day.
