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It is easy to forget about your trash once you throw it into the dumpster, but garbage goes on a long journey after it leaves your yard. Landfills are responsible for burying millions of tons of trash every year. Keep reading to learn more about landfills and how they work: A Majority of Trash Goes to the Landfill Only about 32.5 percent of the 251 million tons of trash created in the United States is recycled or composted. Another 12.5 percent is burned. That means that about 55 percent of trash...

Recycling is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment. Use the following tips to make the most out of your recycling efforts so you can do your part to maintain the natural beauty of the earth: Separate Your Newspapers Newspapers can be recycled, but they should go into their own pile. Start saving all of your newspapers in one pile and all of your magazines, flyers, inserts, phone books, envelopes, computer paper, letters, and paper packaging into a separate pile. You should get rid...

Not every dumpster is created equally. If you want to get the most out of your dumpster rental, it is important to decide what you need so you can find a receptacle that works for you. Use the following tips to choose a dumpster: Think About the Size of the Job If you are simply cleaning out a home before a move, you do not need a very big dumpster to take care of waste. If you are looking for a dumpster for a construction job, though, you will need something much bigger to handle all of the waste....

Clutter can quickly overtake your home and make it seem much smaller than it actually is. Whether you are planning a move or just want to open up more space, getting rid of this clutter is important. Use the following guide to simplify the process of getting rid of this clutter: Make Separate Piles As you start to go through your belongings, you should make a few separate piles that help you keep everything organized. Designate one pile for items that you want to throw away. Create another pile...

Construction and demolition sites have large amounts of waste. Not all of this waste is the same, however. It is important to know the difference between the waste so you can find the proper way to dispose of it. Keep reading to learn more about the differences between construction and demolition waste. Asbestos-Containing Materials Asbestos was for a lot of construction projects in the past. A lot of demolition sites have waste that contains asbestos materials. Since asbestos can get into the...

Even the smallest homes can create huge amounts of waste. With a little bit of effort, however, you can find a better way to manage this waste and reduce the amount of trash you send to a landfill. Use the following tips to find the right way to manage this waste before it overtakes your house. Recycle When You Can You can do a lot to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in a landfill each year. Instead of throwing away materials like glass, paper, plastic, and metal, you should recycle them....

With millions of tons of trash thrown away each year, any effort that you can make to recycle your waste can help you reduce your impact on the environment and keep trash out of landfills. Here are easy recycling tips that you can use around your home: Set Up a Recycling Center If you create a space where you can easily put your recyclables, it gives you more motivation to consistently recycle. Whether you use a bag or a box, designating a specific area for the items that you plan to recycle gives...

Once you put your trash on a rolloff dumpster rental and send it away, it might travel to a few different disposal locations. Keep reading to learn more about what happens if it becomes part of a landfill: The Majority of Trash is Brought to a Landfill Americans alone generate about 251 million tons of trash each year. This equals about 4.6 pounds of trash for every person each day. Only about 81.8 million tons, or 32.5 percent of the total trash created, is recycled. Another 12.5 percent is burned,...

It can be hard to throw away debris from your yard and other large, bulky items in your regular dumpster rental. Keep reading to find out why you should pay special attention to these items to ensure that they make it to the proper waste facility. Height Restrictions Although the brush and bulky pickups offer extended services for your typical waste removal, they do still have certain restrictions. They will not accept brushes, tree trunks, branches, or other landscaping debris that is longer...

Whether you or someone you know has trouble getting rid of things, clutter can build up quickly and create a huge problem in a space. Use the following tips to clean up after a hoarder to get rid of this clutter and open up a home. Purge, Purge, and Purge Some More The first step to cleaning up any level of hoarding is to go through all of the belongings and decide what you really need. Pick up every single object and decide whether you can use it and if you will use it. If you answered yes to...