The Purge Scourge

The Purge Scourge

Do your fall plans include some purging to “tidy up” around the house? If so, be aware that major thrift stores and charitable organizations often receive far more used items than they can sell or give away. Sometimes, your “donations” may just be taking a detour to...
NO TIME to Waste

NO TIME to Waste

Bipartisan legislators introduced a bill in the House and the Senate to address U.S. food waste. The New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education to Overcome Waste is more easily known as the “NO TIME to Waste Act.”...
Put down the sledgehammer!

Put down the sledgehammer!

Remove and donate — don’t demolish and trash your home renovation materials. Home improvement is an exciting but messy business whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or work with a professional. Once the job starts, the disarray, dust, and debris can seem to seep into...
Ready to RETREET?

Ready to RETREET?

You read that correctly. It’s not “retweet,” but “RETREET”! This summer, it seems there is a wildfire, hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster in the news almost daily. You aren’t imagining an uptick. The...
Illegal dumping hurts everyone

Illegal dumping hurts everyone

Discarding trash or other unwanted items in empty lots, along highways, or in other unapproved locations is considered illegal dumping, and it is against the law. Commonly dumped items include furniture, appliances, tires, construction waste, household trash, and...
Thanks, superheros!

Thanks, superheros!

After the carts are wheeled to the curb and picked up each week, the rest of solid waste management happens out of the public eye. That’s why we are mostly unaware of the many times our local solid waste professionals come to the rescue. It could be managing...