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Garbage and Recycling

Garbage – Trash – Junk – Waste – Rubbish: Whatever you call it, the proper disposal of all different types of garbage is everyone’s concern. Many of the items we routinely toss end up in the landfill when they don’t need to. Read about the proper disposal of batteries, cell phones, computers, hazardous waste, paint, yard waste and more. Read about recycling and repurposing some of that junk instead of throwing it away. If you have a move coming up or a home improvement project, you may want to rent a dumpster.

Instead of bagging grass clippings, leaves, and other waste materials from your gardening and lawn care activities, and having them hauled to the local landfill, try developing a yard waste recycling routine. Recycling yard waste not only lessens the amount of trash headed for the dump, it is economical and environmentally sound. Mulching and composting...

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Whether you are homeowner who needs a regular trash and garbage pickup, a community that needs to contract for a trash and waste pickup and disposal service, or a business or company that needs to have waste disposal containers made available and picked up, finding reputable waste disposal services is a simple process. Your local...

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From curbside collection bins to conveyors to magnetic separators, recycling equipment covers a wide range of products and machinery, all with one goal: To improve the recycling process. Whether it is a machinery complex that permits single stream recycling or systems for hazardous waste processing, there is equipment for every situation. What are some of...

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Waste is any unusable or unwanted material and as populations grow and urban areas expand, waste generation and its disposal become more and more of an issue. Communities ask the legitimate question, “How can we get rid of the waste we produce?” While management of waste disposal is a normal activity for all communities, it...

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Understanding waste, the waste stream, and waste management methods is an indispensible component of citizen and community interaction. Waste, itself, is unwanted or unusable materials. By understanding waste generation, the waste stream, and methods of waste disposal, organizing and administering sound waste disposal programs reduces the negative environmental impact created by waste production. What is...

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The problem of household garbage and its generation is well documented. In the United States alone, each person produces roughly four pounds per day or over 200 million tons each year. Seventy-five per cent of that amount winds up in landfills. Because of continuing urban growth and land development, less land is available for landfills....

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Large trash collection bins – dumpsters – are invaluable for the gathering and disposal of large amounts of waste generated by businesses, the construction and demolition industry, landscaping, and home remodeling projects. Available in multiple combinations of size, style, and delivery and pick up options, dumpsters can be either purchased, rented, or leased and are...

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Garbage collection is not the latest hobby or the personal opinion you may have if you think your collection of eight-tracks is garbage. Collecting solid waste is a serious business, and its categorization, gathering, and disposal has equally serious consequences for the population and the environment. Categories of Garbage Garbage first falls into two broad...

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Garbage can, Trash can, Rubbish bin, or Collection bin; steel, plastic, or rubber; galvanized or stainless; indoor, outdoor, or both; stationary or rolling. In a vast spectrum of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials, the humble garbage can is due its recognition. It is an indispensible tool of our everyday life, for without it we would...

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Recycling collection is the first stage in any recycling program. Without the collecting of recyclable materials, the other two stages – using the collected recyclables as the basis for the manufacture of new products, and purchasing recycled products for use would not be possible. A good recycling program is an excellent way for a company...

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