How Does Littering Affect the Environment?
Littering — or what littering means to us today — is actually a rather modern problem. It wasn’t until roughly the 1950s that manufacturers began producing a higher volume of litter-generating products and packaging made of materials like plastic. You couldn’t toss a styrofoam cup out of your window back then because there weren’t many […]
How to Dispose of Tree Branches & Stumps
If you’re a homeowner, renter, or business owner wondering how to dispose of tree branches, there are numerous options available to you. Whether you’re dealing with the fallout from an unexpected storm, freeze, or an older tree has simply reached the end of its life, the debris from such an event can overtake your yard. […]
How to Dispose of Large Items the Right Way
If you’re spring cleaning, redecorating, or clearing away the clutter after a move, you may find yourself wondering how to dispose of large items like appliances, furniture, or mattresses. One thing’s for sure: you certainly shouldn’t just dump bulky items on the curb and hope for the best. With this guide, Texas Disposal Systems teaches […]
Yard Waste Removal & Disposal Guide
If you have a yard to maintain, you’ll need to know a thing or two about yard waste removal. It isn’t as easy as throwing yard debris into the trash. To help you sort through your options, Texas Disposal Systems has compiled our top recommendations for disposing of yard waste the smart and easy way. […]
How to Reduce Waste During The Holidays
The holiday season is a great time to spend with loved ones, celebrate, and eat delicious food. It’s also, however, a time when waste can pile up—think, decorations, food waste, and wrapping paper. Americans produce more trash during the holiday season than at any other part of the year. Fortunately, with some good-to-know tips and […]
Back to School With Better Waste Processing Practices
For many, the 2022-2023 school year is a return to academic normalcy after a variety of learning arrangements, whether full-time remote, hybrid or a little of both. As with any return, it takes some adjustment to get back into the swing of things. Students, faculty and staff are returning to an environment they’ve been in […]
6 Reasons Your Business Should Compost
Most people know compost as broken-down organic material turned back into soil through the use of sun, water, air and plenty of time. But did you know that compost is more nutrient-rich than typical soils and has many additional benefits? The process of transforming food scraps into nutrient-dense soil can take as little as six […]
5 Ways To Give New Life To Old Concrete
Globally, more than 4.4 billion tons of concrete are produced annually. We use concrete in commercial and residential building projects, and it continues to provide a strong foundation for our city and state’s rapid growth. What happens when old concrete is demolished, though? Many tons of concrete are removed and broken down during the demolition […]
5 Waste Processing Partnership Business Benefits
Why do we do things the right way when it comes to waste? A whole list of reasons probably comes to mind – to make our surrounding areas clean and pleasant; to take care of the environment; to keep people and our communities healthy, the list goes on. Did you know that choosing the right […]
How To Recycle Plastic and Paper Bags
Earth Day is in the Bag – Disposing of Plastic and Paper Bags Here at TDS, we get a lot of questions from people about whether or not they can recycle certain types of bags. With all of the different types of bags out there, it’s not surprising that people can get confused. This is […]
