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Posted on June 12, 2019 Summertime is perfect for a leisurely game of golf or a relaxing day of fishing to beat the heat. While you’re...

Posted on June 13, 2019 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is a rapidly growing industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics...

Posted on December 15, 2015 See that blue box sitting outside? Yeah, the one with the recycling symbol on it. Did you know that there are...

Posted on February 24, 2016 It’s a new year which means out with the old, in with the new. I’ve at a few avid recyclers ask me what they...

Posted on March 25, 2016 1,000,000,000. That’s a big number. What if I told you that’s how many pounds of paper towels are used in the...

Posted on April 18, 2016 We talk a lot about recycling. The benefits to the environment, items you can recycle, items you can reuse and...

Posted on May 02, 2016 Let’s talk about tires. This is one material that is hard to get rid of. Many recycling centers won’t accept tires...

Posted on May 15, 2016 As we talked about a few weeks ago, recycling tires can be challenging. With over 290 million tires discarded...

Posted on May 30, 2016 We’ve been talking a lot about tire recycling in the past few weeks. Facts about tires, why they’re bad for...

Posted on June 22, 2016 We’ve been focusing on tires in the last few blog posts. To end our section on tire recycling, let’s talk about a...

Posted on April 18, 2017 Have you ever wondered what happens to old Betsy, your 1995 rusted, green escort wagon, when she has no more...

Posted on December 07, 2017 WRAPPING PAPER RECYCLING A common mistake is that people think wrapping paper is recyclable. Unfortunately,...

Posted on December 27, 2017 Need a little extra cash after the holidays? Have you resolved to lessen your environmental impact in the...

Posted on January 23, 2018 Driving into a scrap yard with various types of metals and recycling items can be overwhelming and daunting to...

Posted on March 07, 2018 In February, Metro Recycling launched a customer service that provides locals the opportunity to have their...

Posted on October 09, 2018 Are you ready to discard an old appliance, such as a refrigerator, freezer, stove, or washing machine? Try...

Posted on October 09, 2018 Why do you need a recycling dumpster for demolition? Demolition costs can really add up. Did you know the...

Posted on November 12, 2018 Copper is the third-most-consumed industrial metal in the world (falling just behind iron and aluminum)....

Posted on November 12, 2018 It’s almost time to host holiday gatherings and parties. All is merry and bright—until you realize you could...

Posted on December 17, 2018 Everyone knows recycling helps safeguard the environment. But did you know it helps the economy, too?...