All trash is created equal. Right? Not so much! Everything you throw away has a risk of leaching back into the environment, either through soil or water or by impacting the people between you and the landfill. You can think of all garbage as fitting into three categories: There’s regular trash....
Not many people get excited about taking out the trash. And no one is excited to do it twice – especially once you’re showered, dressed and on your way out the door to work or school. Unfortunately, animals such as raccoons, opossums and cats don’t care. Pests (and pets!) can forage and root...
“Clean my trash can?!” While you may think of your trash can as simply the dirty receptacle that carries household waste to the end of the driveway, that receptacle can actually be a significant source of contamination if not routinely cleaned. If convenience or an HOA dictates your trash bin must...
