Food waste in America is a massive industry that no one really wants to be a part of. Annually, Americans waste an estimated 133 billion pounds of food, or about 30 to 40 percent of all food. Most of this waste ends up in garbage bins to be transported to landfills...
It is estimated that as much as 7.6 billion tons of industrial waste is produced in the U.S. every year. That’s a lot of waste—and the result is a $57 billion waste disposal industry. Some of it is recycled… Some is transported to landfills… Some is incinerated… And...
Commercial offices are in the business of commerce. This primarily consists of providing goods and services to customers—as well as employment and income to individuals around the world. However, the dirty little secret within most commercial offices is the amount of...
When preparing for a new construction, demolition or a large cleanup job (i.e. spring cleaning), you have a lot to consider. High on the list is what to do with the waste—including old materials, packaging and debris created during the entire job. Let’s face it, there...
In the not so distant past, there were no specific regulations with regard to the disposal of electronics. Individuals and companies alike simply loaded up their unwanted equipment and hauled it to the local dump where it lay dormant—but still hauntingly active. What...
Is your facility getting ready to start a waste reduction program? Do you want to improve an already establish waste management system? For all businesses, a waste assessment is a valuable tool to understand your waste stream. The waste assessment should provide a...
