Managing At-Home Waste

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Waste management across the world has become a pressing issue. With an exponential rise in population over the last few centuries, the Earth has accumulated massive amounts of waste without a proper disposal system. You can do your part to help decrease the amount of waste that is placed in landfills every day. Below are a few tips for better waste management at home that you can start up today, and utilized by both families and companies. Here are some tips to get started on environmental friendly and efficient waste management in the home: AVOID PLASTICS Most plastic waste is …

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6 Ways To Use a 6-Yard Dumpster Bin

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Mr. Waste offers a wide array of roll-off dumpster bins that are delivered right to your driveway, fast and easy. The bin sizes we offer vary from 6-yard to 40-yard rentals.  The 6-Yard Bin Let’s talk about the baby of the family… fast but efficient, the 6-yard walk-in disposal bin with back doors is the smallest bin we offer, but can be incorporated into various projects, whether it be business-related, or an at-home project, and will assist in making your job as easy as it can be. the 6-yard bin stands at 3 feet tall, 6 feet wide and 10 …

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Recycling Scrap Metal: Determining What’s Salvageable

What Is Scrap Metal Recycling? Scrap metal recycling plays a critical role in protecting the environmental health of our community. It is a process that involves the recovery and processing of scrap metal from end-of-life products or structures, as well as from manufacturing scrap, so that it can be introduced as a raw material in the production of new goods, while offering a much lower carbon footprint and more efficient utilization of resources than new material. By recycling your metal, you’re doing the following: Protecting Landfills Metal slows down the process by which other materials are broken down. Reducing Your …

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The Best Ways to Rid Large Items From Your Home

After a big home clean out or remodelling a space completely, you are bound to end up with at least a few large items that you require no use for anymore. We’ve all been there. Tossing a bag filled with trash into a dumpster isn’t too tough, but when it comes to very bulky items like furniture, appliances, or even large debris that are the product of breaking down walls or removing floor wood or tiles, you may want to start looking at the different options you have to dispose of these items. These certainly won’t fit inside the regular …

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Hoarding and Beginning the Clean-up Process

Imagine throwing away your most prized or valuable possession. This is the type of anxiety that a hoarder goes through on a daily basis, even when it comes to old or meaningless items and things others may view as junk. By definition, hoarding is the  compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress. Hoarding can create unsanitary living conditions, not to mention the emotional strain on friends and family. Read on to learn more about the facts of hoarding and …

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Why is Fall the Best Time to Rent a Junk Removal Bin?

We’ve been doing it for years, but does it really make any sense? Every spring we decide to rent out a waste removal bin and clear everything out of our homes. But spring marks the beginning of warm weather- time to get outside; go on road trips, go camping, ride bikes and have dinner on the patio. We all spend our time indoors during autumn and winter, wouldn’t it make more sense to do your ‘spring’ cleaning during the fall? Of course, spring is a popular time to start fresh, throw open the windows and clean out your house, garage, …

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What is NOT ALLOWED In Your Rental Dumpster Bin

The list below is a list of common items that may not be disposed of when you rent a dumpster. These include all flammable, toxic and hazardous materials, as well as certain items that may damage the dumpster.   Adhesives Glues and other adhesives can damage a dumpster container and cause trash items to adhere to one another. Instead of putting these in the waste dumpster throw adhesives in small quantities out with your regular trash. Asbestos Asbestos is a highly dangerous mineral fibre that was used to make construction materials more flame resistant. It was used for ceilings, roofing, …

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How to be Responsible in your Waste Management

Did you know Canadians generate more than 25 million tons of waste per year? Fortunately, decades of focus on recycling has directed about 35% of that waste away from landfills and toward more responsible destinations where it can be composted or reused. When it comes to taking responsibility for your own waste, here are some measures you can take to help protect the environment: Put a focus on recycling First and foremost, if you want to avoid attracting pests, you should be cautious of what you put into your dumpster rental bin. Avoid placing food items into the bin, as they will …

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How to Keep Rodents Off Your Property

Rodents love to get on your property, inside your garbage bins, and inside your home for two main reasons: they are searching for shelter and they are hunting for sources of food. Rodents can be destructive and noisy, and difficult to get rid of once they make themselves at home and begin to reproduce. Here are some effective tips from the experts at Mr. Waste for safe pest control strategies that can help keep rodents out of your garbage and off your property: SECURE YOUR GARBAGE BINS Rodents are obsessed with garbage. They love to eat it and they love …

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Rent a Dumpster Bin for Your Summer Clean-up

If you have renovation plans for this summer, working out the logistics on how to accomplish what you want is crucial. For example, you’ll likely face a need to dispose of a fair amount of debris. How can you get rid of it all when your regular garbage pickup doesn’t suffice? Renting a dumpster bin from Mr. Waste is often the right way to go. Dumpster bins aren’t just for big commercial projects. The average homeowner can enjoy several benefits and derive a lot of value from using a rental dumpster bin during a summer project. So, what should you …

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