Plastic Straws - a Recycling Problem A Commodity Have you ever paid attention to how many straws you use each day? From the start of your day-- whether drinking iced coffee or stirring a hot one, to the soda that comes with your lunch or the cocktail during [...]
Metal Roofs are Trending for all the Right Reasons Keeping Up with the Trends If you’re preparing to replace your old, leaky roof, metal roofs are becoming a popular option. Usually associated with commercial applications, residential solutions have become a trend in recent years. Metal roofs are worth the [...]
Recycling and Disposal on the Fourth of July Let’s Celebrate! Let the Fourth of July festivities begin! May friends, family, cookouts and fireworks fill your day with lots of laughter, good food, and fun times. After a day full of activity, remember these important cleanup tips. Beverage Disposal [...]
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 [...]
