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The lowdown on waste and recycling

Yard Waste: What It Is and What to Do With It

If you have a yard, you probably have yard waste. Disposing of it may seem simple, but it’s important to note that yard waste can’t be disposed of like regular waste. Click a question below or scroll through for answers to all your yard waste collection questions. What is yard waste? Can I throw my yard… Continue reading

Blackman-Leoni Public Safety Announces the Acquisition of New Public Health Resource

Blackman-Leoni Public Safety is pleased to announce the purchase of seven mass casualty trauma kits. These compact kits will allow a single public safety officer to simultaneously treat four to six patients with life-threatening traumatic injuries caused by shootings or explosions. The kits could be used during a mass casualty situation, such as with an… Continue reading

Frequently Asked Questions About the Granger Customer Portal

Lean more about using our Customer Portal by reading these frequently asked questions..   How do you create an account in the Customer Portal? The first time you use the Portal, you will need to set up an account using your account number and an invoice number. Once you have done this, you will create… Continue reading

Top 5 Tips for Becoming a Recycling Superhero

Maybe you’ve been thinking about recycling for a while and have just never gotten around to it. Or possibly you’re an occasional recycler who would like to do more, but you’re not sure where or how to start. Whether you’re working on a New Year’s resolution or just looking to make some general improvements, here… Continue reading

Les’s Sanitary Service Merges with Granger Waste Services

Granger Waste Services and Les’s Sanitary Service have reached an agreement to combine operations. Beginning December 1, 2022, Granger will assume Les’s customers. Les’s customers are not likely to notice much of a difference with the transition. Many of Les’s employees will take advantage of career opportunities with Granger. The Sweeney family started Les’s more… Continue reading

Slow Down to Get Around

Keeping our drivers safe is a priority for Granger every day of the year. The Slow Down to Get Around law just helps make doing that a little bit easier.

What Really Happens to Your Trash

If you’re like most people, you probably put your trash out at the street each week and promptly forget about it. But the story doesn’t end there. Here’s what happens to your trash after you put it out. Once your trash is in the truck, it is compacted to make it take up less space…. Continue reading

The Intern Experience at Granger Waste Services

In the summer of 2022, Granger Waste Services had the pleasure of hosting two summer interns. These interns, while doing extremely different jobs, both proved very beneficial to their departments, as well as learning some new skills and gaining valuable work experience along the way. Kelsey Hedman, who will soon be starting her senior year… Continue reading

Make Back to School a Little Greener

As the summer winds down, thoughts inevitably turn to back-to-school shopping. And while it’s exciting for kids to get some cool new stuff which takes a little of the sting out of having to head back to the classroom, the whole process can get downright environmentally unfriendly. Here are a few tips for keeping back… Continue reading