How do I Dispose of Old Paint? With DIY home projects on the rise, hardware stores are experiencing high volumes of paint sales as we stay home and work on projects we've been putting off.  Once the project is complete, however, it's important to know how to properly dispose of any leftover [...]

How Can I Recycle Plastic Bags? We’ve all seen them. Floating down the side of the road. Stuck in trees and bushes. Contaminating oceans and lakes. They are everywhere. And they don’t belong. We’ve all seen them. Floating down the side of the road. Stuck in [...]

Easy Meal Prep Recycling Ideas There's a new secret to eating healthy home-cooked dishes every day, and it's called meal prep. Meal prepping begins by crafting and cooking a few meals for the week ahead and portioning them out appropriately. With all the perfectly organized #MealPrep pictures on Instagram and Facebook, learning [...]

Can I Put Fireworks in the Garbage? Can I Put Fireworks in the Garbage? Summer is finally here and it’s time to celebrate!  Fireworks play a large role in celebrations from New Years to the 4th of July.  While they are a great excuse to gather together and [...]

How Can I Recycle at My Summer Party? Summer is just around the corner! The warm weather means everyone can start planning parties and spend more time outside with their friends and family. Whether you are starting the grill for the first time or planning birthday parties, Chicago summers are perfect for [...]

Rechargeable Lithium Batteries - Recycling and Disposal Two questions we often receive from customers are “How do I dispose of my batteries?” and “Should I dispose of rechargeable batteries differently?”   There are two types of batteries with two types of disposal methods. All types of batteries should stay [...]

Tangled Plastic Slows Recycling Efforts In the world of recycling, tanglers are anything that can be, you guessed it, tangled in the machines used to sort recyclables. With worldwide recycling contamination levels on the rise, it’s important that these tanglers are disposed [...]

Can I Recycle Cartons? Yes, most cartons that are found on the grocery store shelf or in the refrigerated section are recyclable. Relatively new to the recycling stream, cartons are an important addition to curbside recycling programs. Often called aseptic containers, these cartons are sanitized and sterilized before [...]

Medical Sharps and Needle Disposal When it comes to disposing of “sharps” we’ll get right to the point.  Medical needles, syringes, lancets and auto injectors are all considered to be “sharps” and must be disposed of properly.  When sharps are just loosely thrown into the garbage, they pose a potential risk [...]

Light Bulb Recycling and Disposal Imagine for a moment that it’s 1879. You take a few minutes to rest and read the newspaper. The room is dimly lit by a single candlestick or gas lantern. There is a story in the paper about a man named Thomas Edison who was working on [...]