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10 Facts About Recycling

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#1. The average person generates over 4 pounds of trash every day and about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. #2.  Americans make more than 200 million tons of garbage dumpster each year, enough to fill Busch Stadium from top to bottom twice a day. Next time you’re at a sporting event or tailgate, host a trash-free tailgate using only recyclable materials. #3. The EPA estimates that 75% of the American waste stream is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% of it. #4. We generate 21.5 million tons of food waste each year. If we composted that food, it would reduce the same amount of greenhouse gas as taking 2 million cars off the road. #5. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to listen to a full album on your iPod. Recycling 100 cans could light your bedroom for two whole weeks. #6. The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) estimates that the 36 billion aluminum cans landfilled last year had a scrap value of more than $600 million. #7. Americans throw aw...

Dumpster Rental is Crucial for New Homes

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Why Dumpster Rental is Crucial for New Homes? Buying a house has always been one of the big goals in life. Some people turn it into an investment property while others choose to turn it into their dream home. When you have bought a house, it makes you feel that you have accomplished something huge. However, most owners do not know what to do as they settle into their new home. You have a lot of tasks in front of you, easily confusing you. Which ones do you have to tackle first and which can wait? Planning is required here and it can take some time and effort to avoid missing some of your duties. From checking the attic to installing ceiling fans to insulating water pipes, you have many tasks as a new homeowner. One thing that you should not forget is to call a dumpster rental company. It is the time when having a dumpster ready becomes extremely crucial. Why You Need a Dumpster Service There are plenty of occasions that create tons of junk and one of them is when you have j...