7 Commercial Waste Resource Management Strategies
All businesses generate waste. Depending on the industry and size of the company, the waste produced can be substantial. Disposing of commercial waste in an efficient and safe manner is important for the company, its employees, and the public. Efficient waste diversion strategies promote sustainability and help reduce commercial waste, which can even save the […]
5 Garage Clean-Out Tips
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily drive your car into your garage and have space to store your items that won’t fit in the house? If you do a garage clean-out followed by some organizing, you can have a garage that is both functional for your vehicles and works well for storage. To […]
The Aftermath: Dealing with Landscaping After A Winter Storm
This is Texas. We’re accustomed to dealing with an occasional hailstorm. The Houston area and our southeast coast have both shown incredible resilience in the face of multiple hurricanes. Dallas and the northern areas of the state have faced their fair share of tornadoes, winds and severe weather. However, it’s fair to say that very […]
Celebrating Earth Day 2021: History, Tips and Activities To Get You Started
“The Earth is what we all have in common.”— Wendell Berry There are few things all people share, but the Earth is one of the most important. We all have to share this land and face the consequences of our actions on the environment, and so we must do our part to protect the Earth. […]
Tips and Tools for Staying Green While at Home With Your Kids in 2021
With a new year well underway, it’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since the start of the pandemic. Over the past year, we’ve all had to adjust to major lifestyle changes to stay at home as much as possible. We’ve postponed vacations and celebrations, started working from home, and transitioned schools […]
A Guide To Growing Green Waste Participation In Your Community
Raking up heaps and heaps of leaves into big, jumpable piles. It makes a beautiful and nostalgic picture, doesn’t it? However, when it comes to disposing of all those leaves and of the other outdoor and green waste generated in a typical community, the picture isn’t as pretty. When green waste goes to landfills instead […]
What Will Sustainability Look Like in 2021?
2020 was a year that required rising to the occasion in unexpected ways for many businesses. In early January, few expected the impact that would come from a pandemic, a rash of natural disasters, an economic shakeup and other changes in the US and around the world. If 2020 taught American businesses anything, it’s that […]
How do Landfills Work?
The United States produces a lot of trash. According to a 2015 EPA report, Americans create 262.4 million tons of trash a year. This is almost twice as much trash per person compared to other major countries. Outside of recycled and composted waste, all that trash has to go somewhere – that’s where landfills come […]
3 Home Projects to Tackle While You’re Social Distancing
In the U.S. and across the globe, many of us have found ourselves stuck in our homes and practicing social distancing amid COVID-19. This is a massive adjustment for most American households, leaving many wondering what to do with their newfound abundance of free time. While there are a ton of leisurely activities you can […]
The 3 Most Eco-Friendly Countries, and What We Can Learn From Them
In the past few years, there’s been an especially concerted focus around the globe to make systemic changes that make us better stewards of our planet. As in any time of growth and change, there’s much to learn from countries leading clean, green initiatives. To determine which countries have the most sustainable practices, we turned […]
