We all know the importance of recycling and the benefits it can provide to our environment. The problem is many people are unaware of which items are recycle-friendly and which are for the trash. As a local North Carolina recycling business, it’s our responsibility to educate businesses concerning what facilities accept and why some items [...]
Does Your Business Recycling Strategy Please Your Employees?
There are many reasons why commercial businesses should recycle. Not only is it a great way to reduce waste collection costs, but it also benefits the environment by reducing pollutants in the air and lessening local landfill usage. A successful recycling program is easy to set up and maintain, but many businesses continue to look [...]
Do Your Part to Help this Earth Day
It’s that time again – Earth Day is this Saturday and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate our favorite holiday of the year! Earth Day is a time to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about the need to protect and respect it. It’s not just an American holiday – it’s celebrated around the [...]
Preparing Your Eco-Friendly Garden for Spring
The temperatures are rising, the daylight is sticking around a little longer, the birds are chirping, and the buds are blooming. Spring is almost here! It’s time to dress the upcoming season well and prepare your beautiful garden. While creating a beautiful garden, you can also create a more beautiful planet. You might not realize [...]
Green Valentine’s Date Night
What is more romantic than an eco-friendly, sustainable Valentines date with the one you love? What? You didn’t think sustainability was romantic? Wrong. February is the month of love, and with Cupid shooting his arrow on the 14th, we want to make sure that you are prepared to take your special someone on the perfect [...]
Resolve to Recycle at the Office in 2017
It’s a new year! Take a moment to push the refresh button on your life and start setting some new goals. Maybe your resolution is to hit the gym more? Perhaps you are choosing to learn how to cook in 2017? These goals and so many others are admirable, but why just focus on your [...]
Have Yourself a DIY Christmas
As the classic carol says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Beyond the twinkle lights, garland galore, hot cocoa, and holiday cheer, there is one more way to make this holiday season even more wonderful: recycling! During a time when it feels like all we do is consume (mainly Christmas cookies), we want [...]
Give Thanks to the Earth this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! While you put together your grocery lists and start thinking about what you are thankful for this year, take a little extra time to thank the Earth. There are plenty of simple ways to “green” your Thanksgiving this year that will make both you and the environment feel better. [...]
This Halloween, Put Your Pumpkin to Work
As we gear up for that infamous day of trick-or-treating, pumpkin becomes a staple for the whole month of October, in both our diets and our décor! When you are driving by that pristine patch, wandering through your town’s fall festival, adding that extra touch of autumn to your front porch, or carving this year’s [...]
Happy Ozone Day to the World!
Did you find yourself getting sunburnt this summer? Maybe it seemed like no matter how many layers of sunscreen you applied, those extra crisp kisses from the sun still found you. The Earth’s ozone layer holds many jobs, but one of its most important roles is acting as a sort of sunscreen for the earth. [...]
