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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

 

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

 

The end of the year is coming up soon and that often means cleaning out junk, some of which is e-waste.

Topics: junk hauling, Business Junk Removal, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling

[Editors note: This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.] 

The U.S. is awash in old electronics and old mobile phones are among the top items in this growing pile of electronic waste. But there are noble alternatives to simply tossing them in the trash!

Topics: E-waste Removal, Landfills, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, donations, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling

So, you want to be a better recycler? But you have a lot of junk? The truth is that recycling and junk hauling can actually work together.

Topics: junk hauling, Recycling, junk recycling, outsourcing junk hauling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

If you've been recycling at home you're familiar with the plastic, paper, glass and metal categories. But there's more you can recycle from your home.

Topics: Recycle Furniture, junk recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste recycling, appliance recycling

Recycling is something we are all familiar with and even practice for the most part. But, as a society, there is much more we can do to minimize the waste going into landfills.

 

Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Landfills, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, household waste