“As the economy slows and we are experiencing signs of a recession – we are encountering rejected loads of recyclable fiber from consuming mills. This is typically encountered when demand slows, and paper mills can now be selective and only accept the cleanest available material. This requires us to closely scrutinize all incoming loads, to...Continue Reading
There’s a lot going on at your business. Recycling services should be one area where you feel like things are just handled. Materials are picked up on time, the pricing is fair, you’re in compliance with recycling laws, workers are respectful and competent, and so forth. Making sure your recycling system runs smoothly all comes...Continue Reading
What’s the goal of commercial recycling? Sustainability is important, but for businesses and other large organizations, there are generally two core motivators behind managing recyclables: getting recyclable waste out of your facility as easily and cheaply as possible, and maintaining compliance with any relevant laws. (Here in Massachusetts, large organizations must tread carefully around MassDEP’s...Continue Reading
How long does a computer or printer tend to last at your business before it needs to be replaced? When you start thinking about all the electronics that your business disposes of in an average year, it’s easy to understand why electronics recycling is such a massive and urgent challenge. We’re producing record amounts of...Continue Reading
Industrial facilities have to adhere to the strictest standards around safety and compliance, or risk very expensive and potentially even deadly consequences. Keeping these facilities running safely and efficiently is a top priority for owners and operators. Comprehensive recycling services can help industrial businesses maintain those high standards. Once the appropriate recycling services and systems...Continue Reading
It’s been more than a year since the last major updates to Massachusetts recycling regulations were enacted, which means it’s probably a good time for a refresher about what those laws require of your business. Reviewing the Massachusetts recycling regulations is also important for anyone who’s opening a new business in Massachusetts. Understanding MassDEP’s recycling...Continue Reading
Most people probably don’t pay much attention to the landscaping as they walk in or out of a business. But when you’re responsible for that landscaping—either because your business owns its property and manages its own landscaping, or because your business provides property maintenance services—you always notice when plants need to be yanked out or...Continue Reading
What’s your scrap brass worth? As with other types of scrap metal, the value of scrap brass depends on a few factors. For one, fluctuations in the global scrap metal markets will affect how much you can earn from selling old fixtures, piping and other kinds of scrap brass. Then there’s the type and condition...Continue Reading
How to manage electronics waste (e-waste) has emerged as a big and ongoing recycling challenge for a lot of American businesses. State and federal regulations around recycling seem to shift all the time. Many Massachusetts businesses are still adjusting to the food and textile waste bans that were implemented a few months ago. So, it...Continue Reading
Busy warehouses can be hazardous places, thanks to heavy machinery, falling objects, dangerous chemicals – and recycling problems. If you’ve walked through a warehouse where cardboard mountains have started to form, you know the last one is true. Without efficient recycling systems in place, recyclable materials build up and cause all kinds of issues. From...Continue Reading
