Recycling

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Cardboard Recycling 101: What Homeowners and Business Owners Should Know

Learn everything you need to know about cardboard recycling to ensure that your recycling efforts don't go to waste.

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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.

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Paper Recycling 101: Everything You Should Know

Learn everything you need to know about paper recycling to ensure that your recycling efforts don't go to waste.

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How Junk Removal Companies Can Help with E-Waste Disposal

When you have electronics that you need hauled away and disposed of properly, professional junk removal services are a great solution. If you've never hired these services before, Hometown is here to break down the process. Learn what to expect from professional e-waste removal services and how to find the right company for the job.

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Do Junk Removal Services Recycle?

When it comes to getting rid of junk quickly, no service is better than professional junk removal. But did you know that junk removal is eco-friendly, too? Junk removal companies typically recycle and donate items they remove whenever possible.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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