Between decorating, getting together with family and friends, feasting, and celebrating the holidays can create its fair share of baggage – trash baggage. Did you know that American household waste increases by more than 25 percent which equates to 25 million tons of garbage between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day?

The unfortunate reality about medication is that consumers do not know how to properly dispose of it once it has expired, or no longer have a need for it anymore. People often forget about existing drugs in their home, while others opt to flush or throw away unwanted drugs.

Tires have become a serious solid waste disposal problem and should not be disposed in your curbside recycling and garbage service. On July 1, 1994, whole tires were banned from landfill disposal in the state of Illinois. Placing tires in landfills can lead to many environmental hazards.

Summer break is almost over, the kids are headed back to school, and you have a long list of supplies you have to buy. Before you rush out to the stores for back-to-school shopping, check out our list of tips to reduce waste, reuse school supplies, and recycle what you don’t need. 

Many people follow the tradition of cleaning out their home once spring arrives, but there’s no reason to hold off on any kind of cleaning project you have planned. As January arrives, you can enjoy a fresh start by cleaning out of your home, garage, and attic. You have many direct advantages to an early winter cleaning in January over a spring cleaning in March or April.

If you have a busy schedule, the idea of clearing out junk and garbage with the use of a dumpster rental may seem like a major undertaking. Fortunately, even with busy schedules, you can get rid of your junk and make the most out of a dumpster rental. With the tips you do not need to take vacation time or extra days off to make the most out of your dumpster.

Take just a little bit of time out of your current schedule to read the tips and learn ways to save time while you utilize a dumpster rental.

Does your small business need a dumpster? More than 30 million small businesses in America exist, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If you’re one of the millions of business owners in the United States, take a look at the whys, hows, and wheres of dumpster rental.

Developing a waste management plan for your construction sites can benefit you and your business in several ways. You don’t have to develop a full overarching plan as you would with a permanent site, but even a quick plan can help you save time and money. Here are some tips to help with waste management at your construction sites.

A dumpster rental provides an easy way to clean out your home and complete renovations. No matter what size dumpster you rent for your home, you want to make the most out of the space available. If you have used plastic bins, then you can learn to utilize the bins as you fill the dumpster.

Dumpster odors mainly come from decomposing matter. However, other things can contribute to the smell as well. Foul-smelling commercial dumpsters can invite pests, become a public nuisance, and generally make life worse for the people forced to encounter them. Here are some tips to mitigate, remove, or prevent the terrible smells coming from your dumpsters.