Why Organic Recycling is the Future
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2010 more that two-thirds of the total municipal waste generated in the U.S. was organic material such as food scraps, wood and plant materials. As the price of waste disposal continues to increase along with public pressure to eliminate landfills and garbage incinerators, recycling organic waste is…
How Do I Know If My Waste is Hazardous?
If your company is having difficulty deciding what is and what isn’t hazardous waste, there are ways to determine this. Even homeowner’s with their own private environmental waste will need to know if what they are disposing of is hazardous or not. The RCRA, or Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, determines first if it is…
Plastics: What is and isn’t Recyclable?
Plastics are cost-effective, convenient, lightweight and relatively unbreakable, and they are used to manufacture many common products these days, from disposable and reusable food containers to toys. However, all plastics are not equal, and there are health and environmental concerns related to the widespread use of them. Environmental problems include the facts that the majority…
How Can My Business Practice Environmental Sustainability?
The green movement is a planet wide initiative to change the way we behave and make sure that our children are left with a better environment than we inherited from our parents.
5 Simple Ways to More Effectively Recycle at the Workplace
There are many facets of working in an office that produce an excess amount of waste. Every document that is needlessly printed is a waste.
How Your Business Can Save Money by Going Green
Going green isn’t only good for the environment, it can be good for your business’ bottom line. Trendy companies today are finding that they can add income to their company by sticking to the old adage, “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” Whether you’re running a restaurant or managing a factory, put green policies into effect throughout the…
How Do I Set Up a Trash & Recycling Service for My Business?
If you own or operate a business, then you know how important it is to contract with a reliable trash and recycling service. Because your business produces waste every single day, you need to know that the trash pickup will occur when scheduled so your business does not become overwhelmed. Here’s a look at how…
Saving Money with Construction Site Trash Disposal & Recycling in CT
It costs money to properly dispose of construction waste, since approximately 6lbs/sq ft of waste is generated in every construction site. To reduce this cost, a construction company must employ certain trash disposal and recycling practices that will significantly reduce the amount of waste generated in every square foot of the construction site.
What is Principal Recyclable Material”?”
A principal recyclable material is the waste material that is found in the largest quantity in a property or company waste stream. It is usually assessed in terms of weight. This waste varies by business type; for instance, in an office, the principle recyclable material is paper while in a food service environment and retail…