From microwave dinners to fast food containers, the amount of packaging waste in the United States continues to climb as our throw-away culture hits its peak. According to Recycling Revolution, about one-third of an average landfill is made up of packaging materials and packaging represents nearly 65 percent of household trash. But with some tweaks to your [...]
When it’s time to set up commercial trash service for your business, there are a few decisions you’ll need to make aside from which company you’ll work with. The first step is deciding on the location of your commercial dumpster — which depends on the size of the container you select. Keep in mind that you’ll also need [...]
Where does all the trash go? Over half of the trash Americans produce ends up at the dump compared to 32 percent of waste that is recycled or composted. Your trash can end up in a few different places depending on what you’re throwing away and the disposal options available in your area. Check out the steps below to see [...]
Even if you aren’t the one committing the crime, you’re still the one paying for it (in more ways than one). There are obvious ways that you are affected, from neighborhood blight to the negative stigma that comes with it. On top of that, waste pollutes the local environment and places a financial burden on you [...]
Trash removal is weekly curb-side service you pay for to remove your household garbage. Junk removal is a one-time service that people use to have the items hauled away that your trash company refuses to accept (usually including big, bulky, heavy items). But what happens when you’ve accumulated so much household trash that your trash company [...]
If you’re living in a cluttered environment, rest assured that there’s an escape. Here’s how investing in professional trash removal can help you reach your goal. Go Room by Room Like any project, you want to break the work into chunks to prevent yourself from becoming overwhelmed. Take one room at a time, relishing your progress [...]
As the weather warms, more people are making trips to their local trails and parks. Some family vacations might be almost exclusively camping trips. Remember the saying: “Let’s leave this place a little bit better than we found it?” People often backpack more than camp, and it does not always feel possible to leave a campsite [...]
Mulch is important throughout the year for shrubs, trees, and perennial beds—even if the plants are dormant. But what do you do with old mulch that had been left on top of annual flower beds or vegetable beds during the winter? The plants have died due to neglect or frost and the food crop has been harvested. Is [...]
Most people apply a dose of lawn fertilizer in the spring, followed by one or two more applications during the growing season. If you are going to fertilize your lawn, do not do it too early in the season. The best time for that first application is late spring, just as the green grass is beginning to grow [...]
When spring is in the air, the first crocuses and daffodils appear to mark the coming of the season. These early signs also tell to you that it's time to get your lawn ready. The exact timing of lawn care tasks depends upon the climate in your region. If you get snow in your area, start when you [...]
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