The holidays may be the most wonderful time of year, but they’re also the most wasteful. With parties, decorations, gift-giving, and travel, Americans generate 25% more waste than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That equals almost 1,000 pounds of trash per household! But much of what is thrown away during the holidays can be recycled or repurposed. 5 Star Waste encourages consumers across the country to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into celebrations and family gatherings with a few simple tips. Simple Holiday Recycling Tips: Save and reuse gift bags, ribbons and bows for next year – it’s smart…
Whether you manage one or multiple commercial facilities in Etowah, TN, chances are you’ve had some pain points around your permanent commercial waste service. If you manage multiple sites, you may be dealing with multiple vendors, multiple invoices and multiple points of contact each time you call or email. And with the 2018 changes in recycling processing, managing recyclables adds another layer of research and responsibility. As if you don’t have enough to do in your day? Does the reality of your service live up to the expectations you had when you signed that contract? Or do you now get…
No matter what type of construction job you’re up against one thing will always stand true – you’re gonna need a roll-off dumpster. When you’re working to establish a construction site, one of the first things you would want to schedule is some sort of dumpster service. When it comes to roll-off dumpsters, they come in various sizes. Choosing the correct size dumpster will depend on your budget, project size, and what you’re dumping. Roll-off vs. Front-Load What’s an easy way to tell the difference? Roll-off dumpsters have an open top and are loaded on a truck. Front-load dumpsters are…
It can be agreed upon that spending money on renting a dumpster and later finding that trespassers have unlawfully tossed their garbage into your container can be super aggravating. Don’t feel alone though, it’s a pretty common issue and it happens to the best of us. To combat this issue, let’s take a look at some preventative measures we can take. The Legality of the Issue Did you know that in Liota, TN (and anywhere else in the U.S.) it’s illegal to dump trash in dumpsters placed on private property unless given explicit permission by the owner of the dumpster…
It always seems easiest to just haul your old unwanted furniture out to the curb and leave it for pickup, but this may not be the best way of doing things. For leaving out large items such as couches, dressers, etc, your trash collector could charge you a hefty little fine, or they may just not take the items at all. Now when it comes to an environmental standpoint, those items will eventually sit and rot, taking up space in landfills. Instead, let’s take a look at some awesome and easy ways you can give your old furniture new meaning…
5 Star Waste – Cleveland, TN It’s true that carpet removal is not easy, but truth be told, it can be done on your own. So let’s just jump right on into it. Let’s talk about some DIY carpet removal tips – from Cleveland, Tennessee’s 5 Star Waste. Preparation To start off with, you’re going to want a clear, accessible workspace. Be sure to move any doors, furniture, decorations, etc that could get in your way. To protect your lungs from inhaling dust, you’ll want to wear a dust mask. Same goes for your hands, remember to wear protective gloves…
* Simplify your Cleaning * Who can remember peeking up into the attic and catching a funny feeling that something was lurking within the shadows? Who also now knows that a typical attic really can be that “monster” – years worth of clutter from stashing odds, ends and other things that don’t really belong anywhere else in the house (we’re all guilty here). It might be time for a cleanout if: You’re planning on transforming your attic You can’t take losing stuff any longer You’re downsizing Etc… Now, with a good deal of build-up over the years, it’s normal for…
It’s a pretty well-known fact that basements are among the most common areas in the home to stash stuff. Naturally, over time, most homes accumulate so much ‘junk’ that your basement begins to feel cluttered and unbearable. This is where we come in. 5 Star Waste in Union County, TN has a quick guide to completing a successful basement cleanout – and it’s all for you! Keep it Simple, Give These a Try… Make a plan. Be kind to yourself. Schedule a realistic end date for your cleanup to ensure you’ve given yourself enough time. Many people have achieved…
If you’re living in a cluttered environment, rest assured you’re still human. It’s easy to get caught up in life and fall behind on some of the more undesirable household chores. At 5 Star Waste in Morristown, TN we understand the tedious task of de-cluttering and are here to provide an escape. This is how investing in a professional trash removal company can help you reach your goal(s). Baby Step, Room by Room Just like any other big and overwhelming project, task, puzzle, etc, your best bet is to break it down into “bite-size” pieces. Make clean-up more stress-free…
The up-and-coming holiday season is amongst us and with it, brought a whirlwind of activity. People are already excited for pumpkin spice lattes, Thanksgiving turkeys and gift bags galore! From buying gifts to wrapping them, from parties (to the after-party) to clean-up – all of this and more creates an abundance of garbage for your waste and recycling bins. In fact, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans toss out 25 percent more garbage between Thanksgiving and New Year’s compared to any other time of the year. (Good gosh!) Even then, if you keep just a few simple tips…
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