Did you know that waste management can involve dealing with solid, liquid, gaseous, or radioactive materials? There are different methods and fields of expertise required for each of these.
It’s important to remember that cleaning and organizing your home uncover a lot of junk that you have no place to store. If it’s time to finally part with years of accumulated items, we may be able to help get rid of it.
About 80 percent of all greenhouse gases in the U.S. is carbon dioxide and largely is the result of burning fossil fuels. Methane gas is the next most common greenhouse gas and about 88 percent of methane comes from landfills.
Don’t let your garbage, junk, and waste pile up. It is unsightly and unsanitary. Do yourself a favor, and have your garbage and other waste removed. Ask a professional service to remove your unsightly garbage.
Are you going to have significant remodeling or renovations going on at your house? Remember, most construction items can't go into regular residential waste containers.
When you replace fluorescent light bulbs in your place of business, they need to be properly recycled. Besides the dangers they pose from breaking when in a collection bin, their materials are completely recyclable. Let us show you the best way to dispose of them.
What does “waste to energy” mean? This phrase is commonly used to describe the incineration of solid wastes to convert it into thermal energy. That energy is then used to power turbines that generate electricity for heat, light and other uses.
Who uses junk removal services? Anyone who needs to get rid of junk. Our clients include a wide range of people including residential home owners, realtors, landlords, business owners, renovation workers and renters.
In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Commonly called the Superfund Act, this legislation authorizes the use of federal funds to clean up abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Has junk accumulated in the garage over the years? We can safely remove household junk – including old appliances, clothes, shelving materials and garden equipment – to free up your garage space in no time.
There are many different approaches to industrial waste management currently available. Waste can be collected and processed to eliminate any toxins, and then disposed of either on or off site. Other popular solutions include recycling or reusing waste products.
What most refer to as “garbage” is commonly called MSW (municipal solid waste) by the EPA. In broad terms, it’s defined as old and everyday items like product packaging, food scraps, junk mail, clothing, bottles, containers, and paper items that are used and then thrown away.
It’s important to remember that the transportation and disposal of even non-hazardous waste materials can require specialized equipment and knowledge. If you lack either within your company, we’re always here for you.
When you’re moving your operations to a new office building, it’s usually the best time to get rid of broken equipment and random junk that’s accumulated. Let’s talk about how much you have to get rid of, and how we might be able to help.
Have you considered increasing your company's revenue stream by implementing a recycling plan for your industrial/commercial waste? A company can convert waste into a material that can either be reused (thereby cutting supplier costs) or sold to other companies for a profit.
Bagging your trash tightly before placing it in your container will help reduce odor around the waste area. Properly contained trash will also help reduce bacteria build up and odor caused by garbage that spills.
One person’s junk is another person’s treasure. Thomas Edison, who held 1,093 patents and invented the light bulb and phonograph, put it this way: “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”
Remember, recycling isn't just good for the earth; it could be good for your bank account as well. In some cases, you may be saving money by not putting recyclable items in your waste container.
Prepare yard waste for pick-up by making sure it is free of metal, food waste, stones, sod, soil, and garbage. Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, brush, hedge and tree trimmings/branches, house and garden plants, and lawn edging.
For those who own a drive-thru carwash, proper disposal of wastewater is important because municipalities impose significant fines if it escapes into the local storm drain. Once you have captured the water, we can remove it.
Industrial waste contributes a significant portion to American solid waste. Based on 1980 documentation, the EPA estimates that industries contribute approximately 7.6 billion tons of solid waste.
People have been managing garbage removal for thousands of years, dating all the way back to 3000 BC, when people in Knossos, Crete, started digging large holes for garbage. Two thousand, five hundred years later, Athens made a law requiring garbage to be dumped a mile from the city.