Recycling can sometimes be a challenge. Not everything is acceptable and it’s hard to know what is or isn’t. For example, can you recycle Styrofoam?
Conscientious homeowners and others want to be good “eco-citizens” and most strive to do their best at practicing proper recycling. For those with designated recycling bins the job is a bit easier.
But sometimes you come across waste products that seem to defy categorization for the bins.
Topics: Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, residential trash, household waste, recycle styrofoam
For most of us, recycling is just throwing our recyclables into the right containers. But what about large amounts of junk like empty boxes? Do you know how to recycle cardboard properly?
As we’ve noted in other posts, there are multiple items that can be recycled. In addition to the most common materials - paper, glass, metals and plastics - there are also many furniture items and appliances that can be recycled, not to mention lawn care equipment.
Topics: Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, household waste, recycle cardboard, paper recycling
It seems that everyone’s recycling these days and that’s a great thing. But some large items are challenging. When it comes to large items can you recycle, mattress recycling is one of them.
And, if you've purchased a new mattress recently and your old one is still around, you need a good mattress disposal solution. But simply taking it to the dump may not be an option.
Topics: mattress removal, household waste, recycled furniture, mattress recycling, recycle mattresses
[This post was originally published in February 2019 and has been revised and updated to reflect the most current information.]
A new couch can make your living room pop and it can provide both comfort and style. Similarly, a worn-out couch detracts from your overall decor. Replacing your old couch is easier than removing it, however.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, furniture disposal, household waste, old couches, recycled furniture
Maybe your spring cleaning is overdue and you still have piles of excess stuff, junk and things you want to get rid of. What are your options?
Topics: household waste, recycling TVs, old couches, recycled furniture, what to do with old electronics
Most people tend to think of old furniture, appliances or piles of clothes and toys when they think of junk hauling. But not their yards.
Topics: junk removal, household waste, home improvement, yard waste, yard waste disposl
Christmas can mean wonderful things for people and, for many, it will mean new, bigger flat screen TVs! But what do you do with the old TV?
Topics: TV disposal, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, old TV, household waste
There are still a number of REOs, bank-owned properties and foreclosures coming onto the market. And this often means that foreclosure cleanouts are needed.
Topics: house cleanouts, foreclosure cleanout, outsourcing junk hauling, residential trash, household waste
A foreclosure cleanout is often a great deal of work. In addition to simply cleaning the house and the property, there is often abandoned furniture and trash that must be gotten rid of.
Topics: Old Furniture, foreclosure cleanout, house clean out services, household waste
Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Landfills, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, household waste