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Commercial Waste

Should Your Business Switch to Trash Compactors?

Could your business benefit from switching to a trash compactor rather than a regular dumpster or roll-off? The answer depends on a variety of factors. But finding the right waste solution for your particular operation could save money and time while protecting the reputation of the business. To help you with this decision, here are a few questions to answer. (more…)

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News/Events

CHECK WASHING SCAMS ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH!!

!!!WARNING!!!  CHECK WASHING SCAMS ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH!!  TRI-STATE DISPOSAL would like to educate customers about this rampant crime that...

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Uncategorized

Empty Nesters? 4 Ways to Help Get Rid of Junk While Saving Memories

Parents often go through a big transition when their children move out of the house. Despite being on their own, your kids...

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Commercial Waste

Waste Management Trends to Watch Out For

Waste management is a rising industry, and with ever-growing populations with increasing daily waste, waste management services need to evolve to keep...

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Uncategorized

Trash Management Tips for New Apartment Complex Owners

If you are the new owner or manager of an apartment complex, then you know that you need to provide your tenants with places where they can dispose of their trash in a sanitary way, such as dumpsters. However, you may be unsure of exactly how many dumpsters you need for your buildings and how large these dumpsters should be. In addition, you may have other questions about managing trash from an apartment complex that you need the answers to...

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Trash Tips

Extreme Weather and Your Dumpster: What You Should Know

If you've thought about renting a dumpster for your business's various disposal needs, you may envision a receptacle that provides service in good weather and bad. In reality, extreme seasonal storms and temperature can affect your ability to use your dumpster (and any additional dumpsters you rent) properly. Once you understand a few key points about the ways different weather situations can affect your dumpster usage, as well as the smart way to employ dumpsters for post-storm cleanup efforts, you...

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Residential Waste

Reduce waste this holiday season without sacrificing the holiday cheer

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? (more…)

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Residential Waste

Protect your family and the environment by properly disposing of used, expired, and unwanted medication

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. (more…)

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Commercial Waste

The Environmental Hazards of Used Tires and How Tire Recycling Helps

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. (more…)

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