Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and in order to prepare for the holidays, we are providing you with tips on recycling when you are baking and cooking. Check out November’s Get Green segment below:
When it comes to recycling metal products, your efforts are influential on the environment, and here is the proof: twenty recycled cans can be made with the energy needed to produce one can using virgin ore. By conserving precious resources and recycling the resources already in use, we can save energy. We have already covered products in your kitchen, bathroom and cleaning closet so far this month. In order to get more of the metals already in use into the recycling stream, please check out this post on metal recycling in your garage. Read more…
Did you know that making new aluminum cans from used cans takes 95 percent less energy than using virgin materials? There are so many aluminum containers that you use on a daily basis that you may not realize are actually recyclable. So far this month, we have covered aluminum and steel products in your kitchen and bathroom, now we are going to cover the aluminum and steel products you may find in your cleaning closet. Keep reading for more details! Read more…
According to the EPA, only 50.7 percent of aluminum was recycled in 2009. There is so much more that can be recycled throughout your house. This week, we are going to focus on the aluminum and steel recyclables that can be found in your bathroom. Keep reading for more information! Read more…
Due to Inclement weather, some roads in our service area are flooded and may be unreachable. Penn Waste will try to access all roadways, however if a roadway is flooded, we will collect double the allowed limit next week. Thank you and stay safe!