We’re on a roll with our blog series about recycling! First, we wrote about how food waste is being addressed, then the variety of ways old tires are given a new lease on life. This piece is dedicated to unusual ways we can recycle and benefit our planet. Wine corks. We’ve seen cool crafts using old […]
Read MoreRecently we wrote a blog post about food waste. It was so well received we are now writing a series of articles on other types of recycling. When your automotive service technician says, “The tread on all four of your tires is worn” you’re probably thinking about the replacement cost – not whether your old […]
Read MoreYou might think it’s odd that a company dedicated to recycling paper, cardboard, and electronics would dedicate space on its blog to food waste. But the waste landscape is large, and as consumers we care about all forms of it. A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council indicated that 40% of food in the […]
Read MoreOver the years, you’ve probably shared your personal and business history with a number of professionals and trusted advisers. And because of the nature of these relationships, you’ve probably handed over, mailed or emailed a wealth of documents containing sensitive information. When was the last time you asked the professionals in your life – the […]
Read MoreThe self storage business has been around since the late 1960s. Today it’s big business; an estimated 44,000 to 52,000 facilities offering more than 2.3 billion square feet of space are in the United States. You probably drive by several locations in the course of doing errands, visiting family and friends, or going to and […]
Read MoreIf your business files are overflowing with papers containing personal, sensitive, confidential information that you are required by law to shred but haven’t gotten around to taking care of, you’re probably eager to eliminate your paper jungle. You may be tempted to jump at the first “We Shred Documents” sign you see and load your car with […]
Read MoreWe get it – you’re the Do It Yourself type. You like to mow your lawn, do your own taxes, brew tea. You might even like to do rehab projects around the house. But when it comes to shredding documents with personal information, trust us when we say it makes more sense to leave this […]
Read MoreIt’s tax time! With April 15 a few weeks away, many of us have piles of files sprawled on our desks and dining-room tables in preparation for filing our returns. Whether you owe Uncle Sam or you’re due to get money back, chances are you’ve looked at all that paperwork and thought, “How long do […]
Read MoreNew year, new computer? If that’s the case, chances are the old one is sitting around in a closet. One report we read indicated that nearly 75 percent of old electronics continue to be stored in households because of the unavailability of convenient recycling options. Then there’s the issue of old electronics laying around offices. […]
Read MoreOn a frequent basis, we are contacted by people who are in the midst of cleaning out their parents’ home. The message we hear is the same: “We have boxes of documents that need to be destroyed. Can you help?” The answer to the “Can you help?” question is yes, it’s easy. That’s our business. […]
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