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Empty Nest Cleanout: How to Remove the Junk While Keeping the Memories

Transitioning to an empty nest is a major life change. After your children move out, you may find their old rooms, closets,...

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Commercial Waste

Waste Management Trends Shaping the Industry Today

The waste industry continues to evolve as populations grow, regulations change, and sustainability becomes a higher priority. Understanding current waste management trends...

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Blog

Trash Management Tips for New Apartment Complex Owners

If you are the new owner or manager of an apartment complex, then you know that you need to provide your tenants with places where they can dispose of their trash in a sanitary way, such as dumpsters. However, you may be unsure of exactly how many dumpsters you need for your buildings and how large these dumpsters should be. In addition, you may have other questions about managing trash from an apartment complex that you need the answers to...

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Trash Tips

Extreme Weather and Your Dumpster: What You Should Know

If you've thought about renting a dumpster for your business's various disposal needs, you may envision a receptacle that provides service in good weather and bad. In reality, extreme seasonal storms and temperature can affect your ability to use your dumpster (and any additional dumpsters you rent) properly. Once you understand a few key points about the ways different weather situations can affect your dumpster usage, as well as the smart way to employ dumpsters for post-storm cleanup efforts, you...

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Residential Waste

Reduce waste this holiday season without sacrificing the holiday cheer

Between decorating, getting together with family and friends, feasting, and celebrating the holidays can create its fair share of baggage – trash baggage. Did you know that American household waste increases by more than 25 percent which equates to 25 million tons of garbage between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? (more…)

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Residential Waste

How to Safely Dispose of Out-of-Date Medication

Many households store unused or expired medications without realizing the risks they create. When people are unsure about disposing of out-of-date medication, they may flush it down the toilet or throw it in the trash. These methods can harm the environment, endanger children and pets, and contribute to misuse. Proper medication disposal protects your family, your community, and local ecosystems. Understanding the safest options helps prevent accidents and reduces environmental contamination. Why Improper Medication Disposal Is Dangerous Improperly disposing of...

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Commercial Waste

The Environmental Hazards of Used Tires and How Tire Recycling Helps

Tires have become a serious solid waste disposal problem and should not be disposed in your curbside recycling and garbage service. On July 1, 1994, whole tires were banned from landfill disposal in the state of Illinois. Placing tires in landfills can lead to many environmental hazards. (more…)

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News/Events

TOUCH-A-TRUCK & TREAT HALLOWEEN EVENT – PALOS HEIGHTS, IL

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - CANCELED  Due to the potential rain, The Palos Height Parks & Recreation Department has canceled this year's event. We are sad to see this canceled as we'd have been there, rain or shine. We hope to see everyone next year.

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News/Events

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY – THE VILLAGE OF MERRIONETTE PARK

Saturday, October 16, 2021 Tri-State Disposal will participate in the Village of Merrionette Park's Community Clean-Up Day. (more…)

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