While we usually consider composting as a byproduct of disposing of household waste, there are many benefits to this recycling practice that can improve your garden and the environment as a whole. Composting is a natural process that turns organic material into a rich dark material, also called humus that is an ideal conditioner for your garden soil.

When you notice you have to deal with overflow at the dumpster, it’s time to consider getting an outdoor compactor. It’s easy to order a commercial self-contained compactor and every facility that generates a large volume of waste needs one.

Everyone needs to be aware of how their waste collection system works and his or her responsibilities toward helping the waste stream flow smoothly toward its final destination with a minimal negative impact on the environment.

Proper waste disposal is important, so we have some helpful tips to ensure your household garbage enters the waste stream in the most economical and best possible way. 

Before you rent your next dumpster, it's important that you take into consideration what you need the dumpster for and how long you are going to need it. A great resource for any questions you might have about waste management and renting a dumpster is your local waste management company.

Think twice before you start cleaning out under the sink, because you could unknowingly be dealing with hazardous waste. Hazardous waste does not just come stored in barrels destined for some distant chemical waste site. It can be something as innocuous as a bottle of fingernail polish remover or half-empty drain cleaner can.

Residential waste is solid refuse produced by routine household activities, and can include everything from meat bones and coffee filters to baby diapers and waste paper. It is worth every penny a household spends to have it collected and removed in a proper, efficient and timely manner. And in Connecticut it’s the law.

If you live in an urban or suburban area with a company that offers garbage pick-up from a certified waste management company, you can sort out items from your garbage that can be recycled. Here are some residential waste management tips to get you on your way to recycling at home.

More and More applications are constantly created for your smart phone, iPad, tablet, and other hand held devices. Many of these app's may be useful in some form or other; however they are not all environmentally friendly, nor do they have tools for waste management.  The following paragraphs will discuss several environmentally friendly app's you can use to help manage your waste, and enhance your quality of life. If you're looking for more information about going green contact your local waste management company.

Some people may have old electronics they are no longer using, or ones that don’t work anymore. Instead of throwing those old or obsolete items away, you can recycle your old electronics, but the process isn’t as simple as recycling aluminum soda cans, or old books and papers. The government has placed strict regulations on the recycling of electronics, and the electronic recyclers, or as they are often called, E-Cyclers, must have specific certification in order to recycle each individual scrap component of the electronics.