10 Questions You Should to Know about Waste Sorting System

Every commercial waste removal company has unique operating procedures, so it's crucial to evaluate reviews and ask questions before settling on a service that will work with your business. The best commercial waste removal services should happily answer questions and offer total transparency to help put your mind at ease.

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With the right waste removal company at your side, removing garbage, recycling, and other unwanted waste or debris from your commercial property is simple and straightforward, leaving you with one less thing to worry about business-wise.

Selecting a Commercial Waste Disposal Service

Waste disposal is an essential service that every commercial business or property owner must acquire. Whether working with your city's local waste collection or hiring a private waste disposal service, there are specific considerations to take into account. An excellent waste management company will have:

• Experience

• Time in the industry

• Positive reviews from actual customers

• Necessary accreditations and certifications

• Clean background checks

• Total transparency with all customers

Finding a commercial waste disposal company to work with doesn't have to cause a huge headache for your business. Simply ask some questions and obtain the information you need to make an informed decision about the right service for your business.

Questions to Ask a Potential Waste Disposal Company

When deciding on the perfect partner for your commercial property, ask the waste removal companies that you consult the following questions:

1. What Is the Typical Waste Removal Schedule?

All waste removal services are unique and operate on individual schedules. It's critical to ensure each potential company's waste removal schedule works well with your commercial property's waste output.

For example, if you know that your shipments arrive on Mondays and Wednesdays, it will be valuable to have waste services that can come between both days. Well-planned pickup days ensure that dumpsters and other waste disposal areas stay clear. Spacing out your trash and recycling pickups helps avoid massive garbage and box pileups on your commercial property.

2. What Types of Disposal Units Do You Provide?

Determining the types of disposal units a potential waste management service provides can be a critical deciding factor for some commercial companies. Waste disposal services that don't offer roll-off dumpsters and containers or other waste receptacles within the contract often charge extra fees for unit rentals. This unexpected cost can put a bigger dent in your budget than originally intended.

3. What Are the Costs of Commercial Waste Removal?

Obviously, discussing costs with your commercial waste removal company is essential in finding the right fit. Some waste services operate on monthly or annual contracts, providing regular invoices for your company to pay.

If you simply need a one-time waste pickup for some large items or bulk waste, a private waste removal service may charge you per individual pickup occurrence.

4. What Is Included in Waste Pickup?

Discussing costs with your waste removal service should determine whether they fit within your business's budget. Ask what is included in the waste pickup contract, which could mean dumpster units, bottle recycling, paper recycling, and other services.

When these other amenities are not included in your waste removal services, that's when things can start to really add up. Monthly dumpster rentals and additional recycling or sorting fees will tack on extra to your grand total. It's crucial to breakdown the costs of a contract before agreeing to terms with any local waste removal company.

5. What Other Services Do You Offer?

Find out what other services are offered by the waste removal service; This question goes hand-in-hand with question 4. If you require recycling services, you'll want to discuss different service packages and included fees.

Most waste management services will remove the following items, but you might need to set up a specific pickup time for larger, bulk items outside of regular trash and recycling:

• Wood, metal, and plastic

• Dirt and sand

• Office furniture

• Construction materials

• Organic materials

• Paper and cardboard

6. What Areas Do You Serve?

As a commercial property owner or manager, it's important to find a reliable waste removal service to fulfill your needs. Working with a waste removal provider that is local to your area ensures regular, on-time pickup without any waiting.

7. Where Does My Waste Go?

Although in other places of the world, like Europe, landfills are becoming obsolete, they are still quite prevalent in the United States. If your company prides itself on sustainability and environmental consciousness, it's critical that you ask where the waste winds up once it is removed.

When shopping around for a commercial waste removal service, seek out more sustainable and environmentally friendly options to appeal to your employees, clients, and potential new customers.

8. Will Recyclable Products Be Sorted?

Not all commercial businesses and properties produce the same kinds of waste. When settling on a commercial waste removal service, you should receive detailed information on the service's distinct recycling and collection processes.

For example, many office buildings opt for regular trash bins, bottle recycling bins, as well as paper recycling receptacles. Other industries that don't produce as much paper waste may not require a paper recycling pickup.

9. Do You Offer Sustainable Waste Removal Services?

Many commercial entities are growing increasingly concerned about sustainability and green business practices. If this is an important factor for your commercial business, don't be afraid to ask a potential waste management company about their ideals regarding sustainable waste removal services.

10. What Contracts or Policies Are in Place?

Finally, before you sign on with any waste removal service, you should find out the stipulations of the contract or commitment. Are there upfront costs associated with starting the contract? Is payment made weekly, monthly, annually, etc.? How often must the contract be renewed with the waste removal company? These are all important questions to ask about the commitment before determining the best company for your needs and signing on the dotted line.

Conclusion

EPA receives various questions on recycling. Below are answers to some of the most common questions, broken down into five categories.

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• Recycling 101
• Plastic Bags, Wrap (film) and Sacks
• Food and Drink Containers
• Other Garbage
• Household Hazardous Waste

Recycling 101

What is recycling?

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community, the economy and the environment.

Is recycling truly beneficial for the environment?

EPA data show that recycling conserves energy and natural resources. For example:

• Recycling one ton of office paper can save the energy equivalent of consuming 322 gallons of gasoline.
• Recycling just one ton of aluminum cans conserves more than 152 million Btu, the equivalent of 1,024 gallons of gasoline or 21 barrels of oil consumed.
• Plastic bottles are the most recycled plastic product in the United States as of , according to our most recent report. Recycling just 10 plastic bottles saves enough energy to power a laptop for more than 25 hours.

How does recycling save energy?

When we make new products out of virgin materials, we expend energy to extract and process those materials. This includes burning fossil fuels. However, if we manufacture products using recycled materials, we reduce the need for virgin materials and save the energy required to extract and process them.

To estimate how much energy you can save by recycling certain products, EPA has developed a tool called the individual Waste Reduction Model (iWARM). This tool calculates how much energy you save by recycling aluminum cans, glass or plastic bottles, magazines or plastic grocery bags, and shows you how long those savings could power different electrical appliances.

Is recycling the best management option? What other options are there?

The most effective way to reduce waste, and the most environmentally preferred strategy, is to not create it in the first place. Source reduction, along with material reuse, are the most functional ways to save natural resources, protect the environment and save money. Making a new product requires a lot of materials and energy, from extracting raw materials to fabricating the product to transporting it to the place of purchase. Check out EPA tips for reducing and reusing, and donation.  

How do I know what my local recycling options are?

Please contact your local county or municipality to determine your local recycling options. Additionally, please check out the Earth911 website for more information.

Why is it important to only put items that can be recycled in the recycling bin?

Putting items in the recycling bin that can't be recycled can contaminate the recycling stream. After these unrecyclable items arrive at recycling centers, they can cause costly damage to the equipment. Additionally, after arriving at recycling centers, they must be sorted out and then sent to landfills, which raises costs for the facility. That is why it is important to check with your local recycling provider to ensure that they will accept certain items before placing them into a bin. Some items may also be accepted at retail locations or other at local recycling centers.

Furthermore, some recycling providers require different types of materials to be collected in separate bins (multi-stream recycling), whereas other providers may accept different types of materials that are put together in the same bin (single-stream recycling).

Why are some items that look recyclable not accepted at my recycling facility?

Your local recycling facility might not accept all recyclable items. This is especially true with plastics. While plastic bottles are the most commonly recycled plastic products, other plastics may or may not be accepted in your area, so first check what your local recycling provider accepts. It is important to understand that the existence of a plastic resin code on the product does not guarantee that the product is recyclable in your area. Additionally, glass may not be accepted in some areas, so please confirm with your local provider.

What should I never put in my recycling bin(s)?

• Garden hoses
• Sewing needles
• Bowling balls
• Food or food-soiled paper
• Propane tanks or cylinders
• Aerosol cans that aren't empty
• Many communities have collection programs for household hazardous waste to reduce the potential harm posed by these chemicals. In the Earth 911 database, search for 'household hazardous waste collection' near your zip code. Additionally, contact your local environmental, health or solid waste agency to learn about permanent or periodic household hazardous waste collections near you.  
• Syringes, broken glass, and broken light bulbs should not go in the recycling nor in the regular garbage stream. Please consult your local waste authority for information on ways to correctly discard these items in your area without risking injury to collection workers.

What are the most common items that I can put into my curbside recycling bin?

1. Cardboard
2. Paper
3. Food boxes
4. Mail
5. Beverage cans
6. Food cans
7. Glass bottles
8. Jars (glass and plastic)
9. Jugs
10. Plastic bottles and caps

Generally, these are the most commonly recycled items. Please confirm with your local recycling provider first before putting these items in your curbside recycling bin, however, since what is accepted depends on your area.

What are recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside recycling bin?

Generally, plastic bags and wraps, electronics, and textiles cannot go in a curbside recycling bin. Please check with your local recycling provider first, though, to be certain since it depends on your local area. Do not put items in your recycling bin unless you know they are accepted. Non-recyclable items can contaminate a whole load of recyclables, causing them to all be thrown out.

What is composting? Is it truly beneficial for the environment? How do I do it?

Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. It enriches soil, helping retain moisture and suppress plant diseases and pests. Compost also reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and it encourages the production of beneficial bacteria and fungi that break down organic matter to create humus, a rich nutrient-filled material.

To compost at home, you'll need browns (dead leaves, branches and/or twigs), greens (grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps and/or coffee grounds), and water, along with a dry, shady spot for your pile or bin.

View EPA's Composting At Home page for more information.

Plastic Bags, Wrap (film) and Sacks

Are paper or plastic shopping bags better for the environment? How about reusable bags versus disposal bags?

EPA does not have information on the environmental benefits of paper versus plastic bags. The Agency encourages consumers to:

• Reduce the number of bags they use,
• Reduce the number of bags they throw away after one use,
• Reuse bags, and
• Recycle bags when they can no longer be used.

Consumers also can reduce waste by using reusable shopping bags.

Can I recycle plastic bags and wrap/film? If so, how and where?

First, be sure to cut off the zippers (if necessary).

Many grocery and department stores will accept plastic bags and wrap/film. Please ask your local grocery and department store, or visit the Earth911 to find a location nearest you that recycles plastic bags and plastic wrap/film.

Food and Drink Containers

Can I recycle?...

Styrofoam: While most recyclers don't accept Styrofoam, check with your local recycling provider first to be certain.

Egg cartons: It depends on the material of the carton. Please check with your local recycling provider first to be certain.

Are plastic or glass bottles better for the environment? What about aluminum, tin and steel cans?

EPA uses a life cycle perspective when comparing the environmental impact of different materials and products. The Waste Reduction Model is a tool that can help an individual, business or municipality compare the environmental impact of 54 materials and six management practices. We don't promote a single material or management practice; alternatively, we encourage users to compare scenarios themselves.

Can I recycle materials with food residue or does the material have to be perfectly clean?

While we provide general guidance below, please check with your local recycling provider first for area-specific guidance.

Generally: Plastic, metal and glass materials must be empty and rinsed clean of food debris before being recycled. Paper materials must be empty, clean and dry before being recycled. Wet paper/food-soiled paper products may be compostable.

Other Garbage

What should I do with dirty diapers?

While we provide general guidance below, please check with your local solid waste agency/recycling provider first.

Generally, you should flush the excrement down the toilet and then place the diaper in the trash. Also, consider using reusable cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers.

What should I do with old clothes and old shoes?

Gently-worn clothes and shoes can be donated to many charities. For damaged clothes and shoes, please double check with your local charity to see if it will accept them. Additionally, some retail stores recycle clothing or shoes. Check your local ones to see if they accept these items for recycling.

What's the best way to recycle (whole) glass?

Check with your local program first when recycling (whole) glass. Most curbside community recycling programs accept different glass colors and types mixed together.

How can I recycle items such as my electronics, bottle caps and books? 

Electronics: Manufacturers and retailers offer several options to donate or recycle electronics, including cell phones, computers and televisions. Please also check with your local recycling facility for best ways to recycle electronics, and visit our Electronics Donation and Recycling page for more information.

Bottle Caps: Please check with your local recycling provider first, but you should be able to recycle bottle caps if they are attached to the bottle. Please also verify whether you can recycle loose bottle caps.

Books: Check local places that take donations (schools, places of faith, charities, non-profits) to see if they will accept books, and contact your local recycling provider for ways you can recycle books in your area.

How can I dispose of gift wrap (wrapping paper) or gift bags?  

If you use gift wrap, look to find a type that can be recycled or that is made from recycled content. Consumers can also reduce waste by using decorative boxes that do not require wrapping and that can be recycled.

A lot of gift wrap isn't recyclable because of the coating on the paper, which is often shiny and laminated. However, check with your local recycling provider first to be certain and for the best ways to dispose of wrapping paper.

The Agency encourages consumers to reuse gift bags and tissue paper, and not discard them after a single use.

Household Hazardous Waste

What are household hazardous wastes? How can I recycle them?

EPA considers some leftover household products that can catch fire, react or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic, as household hazardous wastes. Although it depends on your local solid waste agency/recycling facility, some examples include pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, paints, solvents, oil filters, light bulbs, batteries, aerosol cans that aren't empty, ammunition, ammonia, antifreeze and nail polish.

Please see our Household Hazardous Waste web page for more information on household hazardous wastes and tips for how to reduce it in your home.

What should I do with paint? Barometers and thermometers? Burnt-out light bulbs?

Paint: Check local places that take donations (schools, places of faith, charities, non-profits) to see if they will accept paint donations, and contact your local recycling or household hazardous waste facility for ways you can recycle paint in your area.

Barometers and thermometers: Please avoid discarding them in the trash. Check with your local recycling or household hazardous waste facility, or visit Earth911 for more information on ways to properly dispose them, as some thermometers are considered household hazardous waste.

Burnt-out light bulbs: Check with your local recycling facility for recycling options for burnt-out light bulbs, or take them to a retail store in your area that offers light bulb recycling.

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