Talking Trash

If you host a big holiday meal this season, make sure to keep fats, oils, and grease (FOG) out of your drains. Nothing puts a damper on the holidays like dealing with a clogged sink or sewer backup at home during your big event! When FOG goes down the drain--and into...

It's time to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15! According to the America Recycles Day website, this day is designated as "ONE DAY to Educate. ONE DAY to Motivate. ONE DAY to Make Recycling Bigger & Better. " It's a reminder of the importance and impact...

We love our coffee. According to a 2024 National Coffee Association report, about 67% of us drink coffee each day. The study also found, "Ready-to-drink coffee became the third most popular preparation method among past-day coffee drinkers, nearly doubling from 8% to...

It's almost here! Still need a costume? Don't rush out and buy one! Halloween brings lots of ghoulish fun, but it can also generate a lot of waste, from costumes worn once to candy wrappers and decorations that get tossed out after the holiday. You can reduce the...

Reading with your children can be a wonderful way to bond and learn together. The following books and magazines not only provide engaging stories, they are empowering tools that teach valuable lessons on recycling, environmental stewardship, and the power of...

There is nothing better than this change of season: days are getting shorter, temps are gradually cooler, kids are back in school, and ballfields are lit for football and soccer games. Outdoors, the leaves are changing colors. While the leaves are red, yellow, and...

As October begins, we want to share one of our favorite conferences with you—SWANA's WASTECON®. Scheduled for October 21–24 in Grapevine, Texas, WASTECON® 2024 offers a unique blend of educational sessions and real-world demonstrations to enhance our understanding of...

"Save the Planet!" is a rallying cry to motivate us to take better care of the Earth, but the PBS video "Why It's Time to Stop Saving the Planet " takes a different approach. Based on Jenny Price's book Stop Saving the Planet!, the video explains how viewers should...

Contamination in recycling and trash might seem like a minor issue, but its consequences reach far and wide, impacting our environment and efforts toward sustainability. When non-recyclable items, like this leaky hose, end up in the recycling bin, they contaminate the...