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
Recycling is something that all of us can do. Whether at home, at work or at school, recycling can help keep our spaces clean and the environment healthy. But do you recycle properly?
Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste recycling, where to recycle electronics
Recycling is a great practice and should be a regular part of every household and business. However, there are growing challenges in the recycling industry.
We've been promoting recycling as a nation for over 50 years now. Today, recycling bins and facilities are the norm in most communities across the country. But now, so are gluts of recyclable materials.
Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste recycling, junk metal recycling
[This post was originally published in April 2018 and has been revised and updated to reflect the most current information.]
Scrap, or junk, metal recycling is something that most homeowners may not find themselves engaging in. But junk metal recycling can make the disposal of many items greener!
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Recycling, scrap metal, metal recycling, junk metal recycling
On a personal or household level, junk recycling is a good practice. But on a global scale, there are some problems that need to be solved.
As a nation, the U.S. has been at the forefront of many aspects of recycling and reuse. And our overall junk recycling efforts have gradually increased and improved year after year.
Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Sustainability, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, metal recycling
[Editors note: This post was originally published in June 2015 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]
It's almost summertime and the living isn't always easy if you're a business owner. Sometimes there's a need for junk removal after your recent clean-up or relocation.
Topics: Bay Area Junk Removal, E-waste Removal, summer cleaning, junk hauling, furniture removal, Recycling, junk removal, Old Furniture Pick Up, Business Junk Removal
[Editors note: This post was originally published in January 2017 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]
Now that the holidays are over and we're into a new year, there are tons of new e-waste to dispose of. But it's not as simple as throwing it in the trash.
Topics: E-waste Removal, Recycling, Landfills, electronic waste, junk disposal
Getting a new smartphone for Christmas? So are about 80 million others in U.S. But what about your old phone?
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, E-waste Removal, Recycling, junk recycling, electronic waste
[Editors note: This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]
Electronic waste, or E-waste, is a major problem for the waste disposal industry. Because of the vast quantity of e-waste items and the toxic materials in them, recycling is the best solution.
Topics: Recycling, toxic waste, electronic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling