Recycling

Recycle Your Electronics With Junk Removal Services
Making sure to properly dispose of electronic waste is important to avoid contaminating local landfills with heavy metal and other potential hazards. Learn how to responsibly get rid of e-waste with local junk removal services.

Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Options
Junk removal is one of the most eco-friendly disposal options homeowners and business owners can choose. Learn about the junk removal process and how junk removal companies keep usable goods and materials out of the landfill.

What Junk Removal Companies Do With All Your Stuff
Hiring a junk removal company to remove and haul away your unwanted items is one of the most efficient and convenient disposal services, but you may be wondering what they'll do with all your unwanted stuff. Learn about the most common disposal methods utilized by reputable junk removal companies.

How to Dispose of Electronics Responsibly
Proper disposal of e-waste, including electronic devices, like computers, TVs, DVD players, VCRs, phones, tablets, etc., is necessary to ensure potentially toxic materials don't end up in landfills and these items can be recycled. Find out the 3 easiest ways to get rid of old electronics.

How Recycling Facilities Work
Recycling is an important part of waste disposal and is a relatively simple process. Learn all about how materials are recycled at recycling facilities so that they can be reused for other products.

Benefits of Recycling Junk vs Throwing It Away
Recycling reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, saves energy, and prevents pollution. Learn about the many other benefits of recycling that are often overlooked.

What to Look for When Using a Hauling Service for Recyclable Materials
Recycling has strict guidelines, and you want to be sure the service provider you rent from follows those rules. Find out the most important things to look for when using a hauling service for recyclable materials.

Don't Throw That Away! Guide to Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal
Here’s a quick rundown of several of the most common items prohibited by dumpster rental companies and how to properly dispose of them.

Clean Load Your Dumpster to Save Money
To save money in the debris disposal process, we recommend clean loading your dumpster. Learn how to clean load your dumpster and the benefits with our article.

How to Teach Kids About Responsible Waste Removal
Kids may not fully understand the ramifications of tossing recyclables in the trash instead of the recycle bin. Find out why it's so important for adults to teach kids about responsible waste removal and recycling.

20+ Creative Ways to Reuse Empty Bottles and Cans
Get inspiration for recycling and reusing empty bottles and cans. Find DIY decor and other crafting ideas with your recyclables.

42 Ways to Go Green This Year
We've compiled a large list of 42 ways to go green so that you can start living a more sustainable lifestyle today.

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.

Big List of Recycling Organizations Helping America Go Green
Find out what nonprofit organizations are doing in your state regarding recycling and waste diversion. Do your part to help keep our planet clean and healthy.

Trashed Homes: 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.

LEED Certification by the Numbers
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its first comprehensive report in late-2013 detailing the economic and environmental benefits of LEED certification. Here are some of the key findings.

Detroit’s curbside recycling plan off to a shaky start
Detroit launched curbside recycling in 2014, but participation rates are low at just 10% one year later. Learn more in this article.

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
Illegal dumping is a global problem. Learn all about the resulting environmental issues, public health risks, and even 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.

Recycling 101: Learn How to Recycle More and Throw Out Less
While there are no national mandates requiring individuals to recycle, the EPA announced in November 2020 its ambitious plan to increase American recycling efforts to 50% by 2030.

Cities Going Green: Charlotte, NC [Infographic]
Charlotte, NC is taking measures to counteract its reputation for having heavy smog. Learn more in this brief informative article.

Guide to Renting a Dumpster for Roofing Shingles
Our guide to roofing shingles disposal will make it easy for you to manage your roof debris and choose the right size dumpster for your project.

Cities Going Green: Indianapolis, IN [Infographic]
As the state capital and second-largest city in the Midwest, Indianapolis has taken the bull by the horns in trying to turn things around to become eco-friendly.

USPS Expands Free E-Waste Recycling Solution for Consumers
Learn all about the United States Postal Service's new partnership with MaxBack that makes it easier than ever for consumers to get rid of old electronic devices in an eco-friendly way.

Tiny Homes Built from 99% Salvaged Materials
A Texas-based building company may have a solution to the problem of scarce building materials: Tiny homes made from up to 99% salvaged building materials right down to the nails.

Shingle Recycling Infographic - How it goes from the Roof to the Road
Learn about the many benefits of recycling your old roofing shingles and how doing so not only minimizes landfill waste but helps to build our roads, as well!

Rent a Recycling Dumpster: Sizes and Costs
Learn why renting a dumpster for recyclable debris is a great idea that is environmentally friendly and may actually save you money in the long run.

Eco-Friendly Company Saves 2.5 Billion lbs. of Wood and Plastic Scrap from Landfills
Learn how one eco-friendly manufacturer of composite decking/railing materials saved over 2.5 billion lbs. of wood/plastic scrap from landfills and turned a profit from recyclables.

The World's First Robotic Recycling System
Baetsen Recycling is set to install the world's first robotic recycling system at its Netherlands-based recycling facility. Learn more about how ZenRobotics' ZRR system is revolutionary.

Junked Aircrafts Make Comfortable Abodes
See the amazing ways people repurpose airplanes and other aircraft into amazing structures that are not only livable but stunning to look at.

Man Builds Helicopter Out of Trash, Reminds Us Anything Is Possible
Get inspired by the incredible story of Augustin—a man from Honduras working to build a helicopter our of trash and upcycled materials.

Silicon Waste Recycled into Thin, Flexible Batteries
Learn all about how old silicon gets a new life as a lithium-ion battery. Find out how upcycling old materials to make new materials helps our environment.

Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Waste Removal
Learn all about how to handle bulk waste removal in a way that is not only better for the environment but also better for your wallet in some cases.

From Trash to Treasure: 7 of the Most Valuable Items Ever Found in a Dumpster
Discover some of the treasure that people throughout the country have found thrown out with the trash—fine art, historical documents, ancient artifacts, lottery tickets, and more!