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Commercial Waste

Best Practices for Dumpster Rental

If you've never rented a dumpster before, then you may have a lot to learn about how to have the best dumpster rental experience. While dumpster rental may seem fairly straightforward, you can make the experience even easier. Working with a good dumpster rental company, knowing the rules, and using your dumpster safely are all ways that you can make your dumpster rental go smoothly. (more…)

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Commercial Waste

Removing Old Buildings: A Guide to Safe Demolition and Disposal

If you purchase a property with an existing structure that needs to be torn down, your first step is to make sure that the demolition process is safe and effective. You can't use the property for building or development until the unsound structure is properly removed. Demolition of existing structures can be more complex than you might think. Follow these guidelines and considerations in order to make sure the demolition safely removes the structure without endangering the property or the...

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Commercial Waste

Cleaning Up a Rental Property in Chicago? Dumpster Rental Tips

If you have to clean up a rental property after a tenant has left, you have a big job ahead of you. A dumpster rental can help you easily dispose of waste; often, this speeds up the renovation process. Before you get started, read the following tips. Line Up Contractors Before Choosing a Dumpster Assuming you're planning to do some work on the house and you're going to be hiring some professionals, meet with all contractors before choosing a dumpster....

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Commercial Waste

5 Ways to Make Roofing-Material Waste Removal Easier

An on-site dumpster is a definite time-saver when you have to rip off old shingles and install a new roof. But, you have several other ways to make your re-roofing job more efficient and problem-free. Whether you're a roofing contractor or you plan to replace your own roof, follow these five tips for easy and safe roofing waste removal. Have a Plan for Roofing Waste In some parts of Illinois, you can dispose of used shingles yourself by dumping the...

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Residential Waste

Looking to Reduce Waste? Keep Calm and Compost

If you want ways to reduce how many trash bags you send to the curb each week, you might already actively recycle and reuse items instead of throwing them away. However, if you want to reduce your waste even further, you might look into composting. Making your own compost can be rewarding. By choosing to compost, you help to reduce your ecological footprint and create a resource that gives back to the environment. Learn more about how composting can benefit your household...

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Commercial Waste

4 Times You Could Use a Dumpster

Let's face it: most of us have too much junk. We allow clutter to cover our counter space and crowd out our closets at home. For many of us, the constant barrage of documents and office supplies can also take over our workspace as well. But if you want a clean, organized, peaceful environment to live and work in, you'll have to take positive steps to change your ways. In this blog, you'll find four signs that your minor hoarding...

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Recycling

Tire Recycling Options and Why They Matter

Approximately 300 million people live in the United States-and Americans improperly dispose of nearly the same number of old tires each year. In the United States alone, businesses and individuals alike get rid of 240 million tires each year. Only a small percentage of those tires go to sustainable recycling, while nearly 77% end up in landfills or illegally abandoned. But why does it matter if old tires get left out in the environment or placed in a landfill? The...

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Residential Waste

Missed Spring Cleaning? Use These Tips to Tackle the Clutter

Normally, you have the most spick-and-span property on the block, but you missed spring cleaning this year. Now your home looks disorganized and cluttered, and you feel embarrassed when your friends and relatives come to visit. You need some way to get a handle on the mess so your home looks flawless again. If this describes your situation, you've come to the right place. Below, you'll find a few tips to help you tackle the disarray both inside and outside...

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