Environment
Cleaning Up the Community: The Impact of Dumpster Rental on Neighborhood Cleanliness
Clean, well-maintained neighborhoods are the backbone of thriving communities. Learn about the impact of "dumpster days" and how dumpster rentals can improve neighborhood cleanliness and fostering community unity.
Plastic Recycling 101: Everything You Need to Know
Learn everything you need to know about plastic recycling to ensure that your recycling efforts don't go to waste.
60+ Ingenious Ways to Reuse Scrap Tires
Get inspired and find new solutions for your old scrap tires. There are thousands of ways to reuse or upcycle these tires into useful, eco-friendly creations.
City’s Quest toward Green Dominance has it Putting Trash into the Roads
Vancouver is taking plastic waste and putting it into its streets, literally. A new plastic/asphalt mixture is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional asphalt.
Neighborhood Trashed? There’s an App for that
Learn about a cool new app available on iPhone and Android devices that lets you report illegal garbage dumps quickly and easily.
13 Houses Constructed from Junk
Not all junk is bound for landfills. Check out these awesomely creative houses constructed out of trash and recyclables.
How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
Proper disposal of household hazardous waste is important to the health of our environment. Read our article to learn the proper procedure for responsibly disposing of hazardous household waste.
How to Dispose of Spent Fireworks and the Duds
We'll go over how to safely get rid of and dispose of spent and dud fireworks, and how to find professional cleanup services if you'd rather not assume responsibility.
Mobile App Makes it Easier to Recycle Holiday Junk
Recycling made easier. The newest version of the iRecycle app from Earth911.com makes it simple to find recycling and disposal sites near you.
Consequences of Illegal Dumping in America
Learn how illegal dumping results in environmental issues, public health risks, and tax hikes, and potential solutions to the problem.
“Recycling at Work” Aims to Boost Recycling at Your Workplace by 10%+
Read about the nonprofit foundation Keep America Beautiful (KAB) ad how they recently launched a newest initiative called 'Recycling at Work' to help boost recycling rates in the workplace.
Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Companies Sweeping the Nation
Learn about the many eco-friendly junk removal services that are popping up around the country and how they donate and recycle most of the clutter you're getting rid of.
Waste-to-Energy Efforts Expected to Expand Big Time Over the Next Decade
Your home may soon be powered by garbage! Research conducted by Pike Research suggests waste-to-energy plants will process 260 million tons of trash by 2022.
Turning Trash Gas into a Sustainable Energy Source
More and more landfills across the country are turning to new technologies designed to convert a potentially harmful byproduct of landfills, methane gas, into a usable source of energy.