Kitchen We see a lot of waste in the kitchen that deal with food products or disposables associated with food. Small moves in the right direction can save you money, time, and create a more sustainable household. Welcome alternatives to disposables (paper towels, wax paper, aluminum sheets, disposable plates, cups, etc.). Swap paper towels out…

Americans throw away 25 percent more trash during the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s than any other time of year. With the holiday season approaching, do you ever wonder how you could celebrate a sustainable and zero waste Christmas? Christmas Trees Christmas trees themselves are a big contributor to holiday waste. They typically are…

The Psychology Behind Litter and Dumping Trash belongs in the garbage can, the recycling bin, a reuse facility, or at the sanitary landfill. It does not belong on the ground, in the rivers, in the oceans, or blowing around in the air we breathe. There are many reasons that someone would litter. There could be…

Fall in New England brings more than just tourists. The changing leaves may be beautiful, but they can also be quite dangerous. When slippery, leaves can make road conditions similar to that of driving on ice. Wet or frozen leaves on the roadway can cause trucks to lose traction and skid. If a thick blanket…

San Francisco’s Costly Quest for the “Perfect Trash Can” According to an article by Mallory Moench written in the San Francisco Chronicle, during the summer of 2021, a San Francisco industrial design firm finished the conceptual drawings for 3 models of the city’s own unique garbage can. The next step of building prototypes to achieve…

Food Waste in The United States Food waste is a huge problem across the United States. According to the USDA, food waste in the U.S. is estimated at between 30-40 percent of the food supply. In 2010, this translated to 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food. This staggering amount of waste has…

Recycling Requirements There is no federal law in the U.S. that absolutely mandates recycling. State and local governments are left with the difficult task of introducing recycling requirements and implementing a successful recycling program on their own. There are currently 25 states that have mandatory recycling requirements including states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Washington,…

Dumpster rental might seem straightforward at first. You make a call, the dumpster is delivered, and you fill it with discarded items. There are a few extra things to keep in mind when ordering a dumpster for your business or home. Dumpster Basics There are a lot of facts about dumpsters that are not common…

How does hurricane season impact the waste management industry? As early as June, hurricanes can develop in the Atlantic and form as late as November. Accompanied by the unpredictable nature of hurricane season, a natural disaster could strike New England at any moment, with peak season taking place mid-August to mid-September. A bad storm can…