Category: Blog
Waste & Recycling Workers Week—How You Can Help Celebrate
Posted on: June 10, 2021
The third week in June is designated as Waste & Recycling Workers Week. This important celebration, formerly called as Garbage Man Appreciation Week at Granger, is a chance to recognize all workers who contribute to keeping communities clean, either by picking up waste or by fulfilling important roles that help support waste collection. At Granger,... Continue reading
Windy Day Trash Tips
Posted on: March 24, 2021
Here in Michigan, it can get a little on the windy side, particularly during certain months of the year, and that can make for challenges with trash collection. Here are some things it helps to remember when the wind starts gusting. Tip #1 Bag All Your Trash This is honestly the one step you... Continue reading
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Generate Less Waste
Posted on: March 18, 2021
You’re probably busier than ever these days, trying to fit work or school, family time and chores into days that seem much too short. But you still care about the environment and want to do what you can to help. So, all you overburdened folks, this post is for you. Check out this list of... Continue reading
Ask Curby: Is Granger Replacing People with Automation?
Posted on: February 5, 2021
Dear Curby: I got a letter stating that my trash truck was being replaced with an automated truck. I know two people usually work in one truck. I’m concerned that someone may have gotten let go because you only need one person on a truck now. Are you replacing your people with automation? Please tell... Continue reading
6 Ways to Up Your Recycling Game
Posted on: January 15, 2021
Want to be a better recycler? Consider these tips. Think before you buy. The time to think about recycling is while you’re shopping. If you don’t want to end up with a bunch of packaging you can’t recycle, don’t buy it in the first place. If you’re deciding between comparable products, choose the one with... Continue reading
Top 5 Plastics to Recycle and Not Recycle
Posted on: September 11, 2020
Updated: 5/25/21 The recycling guidelines list plastic as an accepted material, so that must mean any plastic, right? Well, as it turns out, all plastic is not created equal and some of it is not recyclable with your household recycling collection or at your local recycling drop-off. Here’s a rundown on what’s ok to toss... Continue reading
What You Can Do to Help Your Garbage Men and Women During the COVID-19 Situation
Posted on: March 25, 2020
Waste collection is considered an essential service that is vital to the health and safety of our communities. We are grateful and proud of our associates who are out there every day making sure this important work gets done. Their jobs are far from easy, and we know you appreciate them as much as we... Continue reading
A Critical Tool for Safe Driving
Posted on: March 12, 2020
We spend our days driving garbage trucks around your neighborhood. It’s a big responsibility, and we take it very seriously. We know that the most important aspect of our job is not picking up trash—it’s keeping ourselves and the people around us safe. There are many tools we use to ensure we are doing our... Continue reading
No Household Recycling Doesn’t Mean No Recycling
Posted on: February 23, 2020
Household recycling collections and drop-offs are meant for recycling common items that can be recycled on a large scale. It’s important to follow the guidelines for this type of recycling carefully, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other, more specialty items, that you may want to find another way to recycle. If you can’t or... Continue reading
4 Reasons to Love Your Garbage Man or Woman
Posted on: February 14, 2020
Sure, your spouse is pretty great, and you love your friends and your kids. But what about that unsung hero in your life? You know who we’re talking about—that superhero in disguise who picks up your trash. Here are some reasons to love your garbage man or woman. They make the world a better place.... Continue reading
7 Recycling Myths Debunked
Posted on: January 24, 2020
There’s a lot of information out there about recycling, but not all that information is correct. These are just some of the rumors flying around about recycling that aren’t actually true. Myth #1 Caps and lids need to be removed. While there was a time when lids and caps needed to be removed, the general... Continue reading
5 Convenient Uses for a Granger Disposal Center
Posted on: January 10, 2020
You may have heard about our Granger Disposal Centers, which are conveniently located in Lansing, Jackson and Alma, but you might not realize how useful they can be for you. Sure, they’re used by contractors and junk haulers, but they can also help out your average homeowner. Here are some ways you can make a... Continue reading
Most Popular Posts of 2019
Posted on: January 2, 2020
We post about a variety of different topics related to our company and the waste industry on our blog, and it’s always interesting to see which posts our customers visited the most. Last year at this time, we reviewed the most visited blog posts of 2018. When comparing our results from both years, two things... Continue reading
How to Dispose of Guns and Ammunition
Posted on: November 14, 2019
At certain times it may be necessary to dispose of old guns and ammunition. Whether it’s because a gun is broken and too expensive to repair or you have spent cartridges or ammunition you’re not going to use for some reason, it may be tempting to throw those items in your trash. If you get... Continue reading
Which Recycling is Better–Closed or Open Loop?
Posted on: October 25, 2019
Once you’ve done the important work of determining what can be recycled in your area, preparing the materials for recycling and putting them out at the curb, putting them in your commercial recycling container or taking them to a drop-off, you may not worry much about how your materials are being recycled. The important thing... Continue reading