Composting at Home Made Simple What is Composting? Compost is a natural process of recycling organic material, such as scraps of food and yard waste, while energizing the soil food web. Rich in nutrients, compost has a variety of helpful uses. It can be purchased by the bag, [...]
Charcoal Disposal Tips Summer is Here! A warm summer cookout is filled with friends and laughs. You’re serving up everyone’s favorite on the charcoal grill. burgers, hot dogs, and ribs all cooked to smoky perfection! When clean up time rolls around, how do you safely get rid of your left-over [...]
Yard Waste and Branch Disposal Ensuring Branches are Removed by Your Garbage Service The weekend is here and your agenda includes yard work. Disposing of lawn trimmings is simple enough, place it in a yard waste cart or a brown [...]
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, [...]
How to Recycle Plastic Bags Lizzy explains how to dispose of plastic bags and film wrap. Workers pause a recycling facility to remove plastic bags and plastic film tangled in equipment. Plastic bags are one of the most misunderstood [...]
What is CNG? - A Short Guide CNG, also known as compressed natural gas, is an eco-friendly alternative to gasoline or diesel fuel. CNG fuel is safer than gasoline and diesel because it's non-toxic, reduces harmful emissions, and does not contaminate ground water. Made by compressing natural gas (methane) down [...]
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 [...]
How Much Can I Put in a Dumpster? Whether it’s a small house cleanup, or a large industrial project, it's crucial to know how much waste your dumpster holds. Being aware of your dumpster's capacity equips you to select the right size dumpster for your project. This guarantees successful dumpster use and pick [...]
Keeping off the (Paper) Weight Go Paperless! Looking to make a New Year’s resolution that you will keep? Commit to a paperless household! Make the switch from paper-mailed bills to electronic billing. Your resolution to switch will save trees and reduce transportation pollution. And, you also save space, time, and money! [...]
Compressed Natural Gas Stations Near Chicago Find Your Local CNG Station for Eco-Friendly Fueling HDS Energy CNG Fueling Station 1501 W. 175TH St. Homewood, IL. 60430 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Get Directions HDS Energy CNG Fueling Station 400 Blaine St. [...]
