by exceedion | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Buying and selling used items helps your community, your wallet, and the environment. But how? The sad truth is that Americans make tons of garbage – literally. According to the EPA, the average American throws away more than 4.9 pounds of trash per day. One way...
by Julanne Sausser | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Spring is almost here! It brings longer days, warmer weather, and bright flowers. Plus, it puts a “spring” in our steps! What a great time for an eco-friendly cleanup! As you begin, leave the nasty chemicals and stuffy air behind. Follow these tips to make...
by exceedion | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In gathering documents for tax season, you might come across stacks of your old personal financial records. Wondering what to do with them? The first step is to decide what to toss and what to keep. Check out this article by Kevin Payne from Forbes Advisor...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
In this image, a lithium-ion battery sparked a garbage truck fire that closed a city street and put surrounding properties at risk in Bellevue, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Bellevue Police Department and U.S. EPA.) Lithium-ion batteries, found in many rechargeable...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Eating out or picking up a “to-go” order on the way home is handy, but you may find your fridge filled with restaurant leftovers. Do you know there’s a safe way to store your leftovers? Keep the tacos and not the bacteria by following these tips from...
by Julanne Sausser | Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Jobs in solid waste and recycling continue to be a hazardous occupation “despite ongoing efforts to get out of the top 10 deadliest job category by investing in more safety training and technology for vehicles and facilities,” per Waste Dive in its December 19, 2024...
