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New Release of Dumpster Rentals Cooperative System

In February this year Dumpster Rentals Cooperative Technical Solution Group started to work on a new release of Dumpster Rentals Cooperative System.

We will fix all the known bugs and deliver a few enhancements to improve System performance. Also, we are planning to implement several new features that will enhance System's reporting capabilities.

In ...

SOS! Sea Life Is In Danger!

This article of the series of posts devoted the great initiative ‘365 Ways to Save the Earth' that was initiated by folks at Dumpster Rentals Cooperative (read the first article here: http://disposalbinrentals.com/blog/2011/oct/9/365-ways-to-save-the-earth/). The goal of the movement is to raise awareness of environmental problems and issues. We wanted ...

Sad Christmas Holiday Or How Toxic Wastes Can Ruin People Lives

In December 1982, adults and children across the US prepared for Christmas. Carols rang out on radio and television. People hurried through shopping malls buying toys and gifts. Families and friends strung lights around the rooftops and decorated stately Christmas trees. There was a holiday feeling in the air in cities and towns everywhere. Everywhere ...

Canada Waste Watching: Your Garbage and Your Footprint

This post was prepared and published with the help of environmentally concerned members of Roll Off Dumpster Rentals Depot: Dumpster Rentals in Hamilton , ON, Dumpster Rentals in Calgary , AB, and Roll Off Containers Halifax , NS.

Do you have any idea how big your garbage footprint is? And what kind of waste you create? Start with ...

Dangerous Wastes

People throw many things into the garbage without thinking about whether they are safe. A number of dangerous chemicals are used in the home, and if they get into the environment, they can harm wildlife.

Chemicals in the garden shed

Many harmful chemicals may be found in the garden shed or garage. These include pesticides ...

Recycling Glass

Recycling glass bottles 

Bottles to be recycled are collected at recycling centers. The glass is crushed to form cullet, which is transported to glass factories.
Glass is made from sand, soda ash, and limestone. Additives may be used to give the glass a color or to make it more resistant to heat. These raw materials ...

Paper & Cardboard Recycling

Paper is an incredibly useful material that is used in newspapers, magazines, and books. One of its most common uses is in packaging for food and other goods. Some paper, such as newspaper, is already made from recycled paper. Most other paper can also be recycled after use.

From paper bank to paper mill

Paper ...

Burn or Recycle?

Incinerators & 3R Approach

Incinerators are places where waste is burned. Some modern incinerators use the heat produced by the burning waste to generate electricity. These incinerators are called Waste-to-energy plants. There are problems with Incinerators, though. The smoke from incinerators may contain dangerous chemicals such as dioxin. Tiny quantities of this  chemical can cause ...

Dealing With Household Junk

Every day we throwaway mountains and tons of waste. This includes packaging from food and goods, paper and envelopes, cans and bottles, plastic bags, kitchen waste, junk furniture, and much more.  More people, more waste.

As the number of people in the world increases, so does the amount of waste. However, not all parts of ...

ABC of Paper Recycling for Kids: What's The Limit

You may by now be wondering what happens when paper made from recycled paper is finished with? Can it be recycled again? In other words, can paper be recycled indefinitely?
The simple answer to this last question is no. Although some types of paper can be recycled several times over, there is a limit. Plant ...