Category: Blog
5 Ways to Celebrate America Recycles Day
Posted on: November 15, 2024
Recruit your kids, parents, friends and neighbors to recycle with you. Make sure you’re recycling right by reviewing the guidelines for your curbside service or recycling drop-off. Recycle a new material you’ve never recycled before, but be sure to refer to #2. Buy an item made with recycled materials. Learn more about recycling by reading... Continue reading
Unwrapping the Mystery of Halloween Candy Waste
Posted on: October 21, 2024
Halloween is an extraordinary time of year for those with a sweet tooth. Kids get bags of free candy, and adults get to buy candy on sale after the holiday is over. However, going through so many individually wrapped goodies can leave an aftertaste of guilt or confusion when tossing them. Your first instinct to... Continue reading
Electronics in the Waste Industry
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Most people would probably be shocked to know how much technology lives inside the truck that picks up their trash. Check out all the ways we use it to make your service safer and more efficient. Truck Tablets All Granger garbage trucks have electronic routing that allows near real-time communication of the status of a... Continue reading
What to Do with Old Batteries
Posted on: September 5, 2024
Batteries—we use them for everything from cell phones to flashlights. They don’t last forever, though, and it’s hard to know what to do with them. Most single-use (not rechargeable) household batteries are safe to dispose of in the landfill, but other types of batteries are not only prohibited from going in the landfill, they can... Continue reading
A Camper’s Guide to Being Greener
Posted on: August 6, 2024
One activity many of us enjoy in the summer months (or spring, fall or even winter) is camping. Whether you’re tenting it or glamping, chances are you’ll be making meals and generating some waste. You might be tempted to just chuck everything in the trash, but you can be environmentally responsible while camping. It just... Continue reading
Using Equipment to Keep Associates Safe
Posted on: July 30, 2024
Collecting trash and recycling is an inherently dangerous job. Being out on the roads leaves our associates in harm’s way. The act of lifting heavy, awkward bags or containers repeatedly throughout the day increases the risk of spontaneous, overuse and repetitive motion injuries. As a company, we recognize safety as a core foundational value. Safety... Continue reading
Help! What Should I Do with This Unwanted Bag?
Posted on: July 2, 2024
Bags are everywhere. Most of us probably use them in one form or another almost every day. But what do we do with them when we’re done? Now there’s a complicated question. Some bags can be recycled in your regular recycling collection, some can be recycled, but not in your curbside cart, some bags can’t... Continue reading
Maintaining a Healthy Compost Pile
Posted on: June 26, 2024
So, you’ve built and baked your compost lasagna. Each layer is set up and you might have already started adding kitchen waste! Your compost seems to be flourishing, but now what? There are four major components to remember when maintaining your compost pile: Green and brown material balance Turning and air balance Moisture levels Temperature... Continue reading
When Trash Gets Heavy
Posted on: June 11, 2024
Did you know there is a weight limit on bags and on Curby carts? It’s true. We ask that you limit the trash you put out to 30 pounds per bag and 200 pounds per cart. Why? Heavy bags and carts can cause two main problems: Injuries—The #1 reason we have weight restrictions is because... Continue reading
Cooking Up Compost: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your Own Compost Pile
Posted on: May 29, 2024
Composting is a great way to utilize kitchen waste and nourish a garden that’s the envy of your neighbors. However, if you’ve thought about composting, that thought was probably quickly followed by wondering how to start a compost pile. Well, this post is here to explain just that and get you started on your compost... Continue reading
Earth-Friendly Barbecuing
Posted on: May 20, 2024
If there’s anything that screams summer, it’s a barbecue with family or friends. There’s just something about cooking in the great outdoors. But the traditional grill out can be more wasteful than it needs to be. Here are some tips for a successful barbecue that’s a little more earth-friendly. Eat local. Whenever possible, choose menu... Continue reading
Eight Tips for a Less Wasteful Kitchen
Posted on: April 24, 2024
A kitchen is a great place for cooking, eating and spending time with friends and family. It can also be a place with a lot of waste. But there are ways to eliminate some of that. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for reducing waste in the kitchen: Growing your own herbs, fruits... Continue reading
What to Do with Remodeling Waste
Posted on: April 4, 2024
There are many things to think about when starting a remodeling or renovation project in your home. You might think about supplies, building permits and meeting code requirements, but what you might not think about is how to dispose of the waste. Here are a few things to think about on the subject of waste... Continue reading
Frequently Asked Questions About the Granger Customer Portal
Posted on: March 7, 2024
Lean more about using our Customer Portal by reading these frequently asked questions. How do I access the Customer Portal? You can access the Customer Portal here. You may want to bookmark it for future use. You can also access the Portal from any page on our website by clicking on the Customer Portal... Continue reading
Safe Disposal for Spring Cleaning
Posted on: February 26, 2024
There are few things as satisfying as spending the day cleaning out the basement, attic, closet, shed or garage and seeing those spaces go from dirty and cluttered to clean and organized. When you’re finished, it’s tempting to just throw everything you don’t want in a garbage bag and chuck it in your Curby Cart,... Continue reading