Recycling for businesses: How to get started

Recycling for businesses: How to get started

Having a well-developed and robust recycling program in place is critical for businesses – not only to help protect the environment through the reuse of materials, but also to save on waste disposal costs. Starting and sustaining a recycling program for a business can...
5 ways you can keep your Fourth of July green!

5 ways you can keep your Fourth of July green!

The Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate our country’s independence – it’s a time for having barbecues, setting off fireworks, and spending time with family and friends. But it’s also a time when we can inadvertently do some damage to the environment. One way...
GLASS AND CARDBOARD: WHAT’S RECYCLABLE AND WHAT ISN’T?

GLASS AND CARDBOARD: WHAT’S RECYCLABLE AND WHAT ISN’T?

Okay, so what’s the deal with glass and cardboard recycling? Some recycling facilities accept them, and some don’t. And even at the facilities that take these materials, there are usually strict qualifications that an item must meet to not end up in a landfill. Okay,...
What is America Recycles Day?

What is America Recycles Day?

November 15 – otherwise known as America Recycles Day (ARD) – is right around the corner. And with it, a special sense of hope. Curiosity around ARD seems to grow with each passing year. And while it certainly sounds like a day with a rich backstory all its own, very...