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Commercial Waste

5 Ways to Make Roofing-Material Waste Removal Easier

An on-site dumpster is a definite time-saver when you have to rip off old shingles and install a new roof. But, you have several other ways to make your re-roofing job more efficient and problem-free. Whether you're a roofing contractor or you plan to replace your own roof, follow these five tips for easy and safe roofing waste removal. Have a Plan for Roofing Waste In some parts of Illinois, you can dispose of used shingles yourself by dumping the...

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Residential Waste

Looking to Reduce Waste? Keep Calm and Compost

If you want ways to reduce how many trash bags you send to the curb each week, you might already actively recycle and reuse items instead of throwing them away. However, if you want to reduce your waste even further, you might look into composting. Making your own compost can be rewarding. By choosing to compost, you help to reduce your ecological footprint and create a resource that gives back to the environment. Learn more about how composting can benefit your household...

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Commercial Waste

8 Dangers of DIY Tire Disposal | Tri-State Disposal

Waste tires are a persistent and widespread problem in the United States. Many individuals assume that they can handle tire disposal on their own, either by stockpiling used tires on their land or by dumping tires in unregulated areas. In our previous blog, "Tire Recycling Options and Why They Matter," we discussed the astonishing statistics about waste tires and the benefits of recycling tires rather than sending them to a landfill or disposing of them yourself. (more…)

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Recycling

How to Prepare Common Items for Recycling

You've probably already heard many of the reasons recycling is a good idea. You might even know that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14,000 kWh of energy or that recycling one ton of glass prevents the release of 7.5 pounds of air pollutants. But there's a difference between knowing something is good and actually doing it. Perhaps recycling intimidates you because you're not sure which items are recyclable. You might also wonder how you actually go about recycling items around your...

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Uncategorized

4 Ways to Demolish a Building

Demolition work may sound like fun—after all, who doesn’t like to take things apart and make a mess once in a while? However, demolition involves far more than just hitting things to see how they break. In fact, demolition is a tightly regulated industry and process since it has the potential to be very dangerous. Depending on the area and the building that needs to be torn down, professionals will use different techniques to safely get rid of the existing...

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Commercial Waste

What Happens to the Items I Recycle?

You recycle because you know it's the right thing to do. You know recycling benefits your community and the environment. But each time you recycle a can, a bottle, or a newspaper, you wonder what happens to it. Was recycling worth it? Here, we'll go over some of the most common recyclable materials and their journey beyond the recycling bin. Metal Two types of metal-aluminum and steel-are recycled and reused every day. You've probably recycled aluminum cans many times. When...

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Uncategorized

7 Signs Your Property Needs a Demolition, Not Just a Renovation

When most people love the location, but hate the house, they renovate. However, in some cases, the house might not even merit a renovation. Keep your budget, your patience, and your housing dreams safe by demolishing your home instead if you find yourself in any of the situations listed below. If the signs below seem familiar, you'll benefit from a complete do-over rather than a renovation. 1. The House Has a Faulty Foundation or Other Structural Issues That Are Beyond...

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Commercial Waste

4 Times You Could Use a Dumpster

Let's face it: most of us have too much junk. We allow clutter to cover our counter space and crowd out our closets at home. For many of us, the constant barrage of documents and office supplies can also take over our workspace as well. But if you want a clean, organized, peaceful environment to live and work in, you'll have to take positive steps to change your ways. In this blog, you'll find four signs that your minor hoarding...

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Recycling

Tire Recycling Options and Why They Matter

Approximately 300 million people live in the United States-and Americans improperly dispose of nearly the same number of old tires each year. In the United States alone, businesses and individuals alike get rid of 240 million tires each year. Only a small percentage of those tires go to sustainable recycling, while nearly 77% end up in landfills or illegally abandoned. But why does it matter if old tires get left out in the environment or placed in a landfill? The...

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