Once all of your trash has gone in the bin, been put out at the curb, and taken away by the garbage truck, it is out of sight and out of mind. Though they are out of your house, the contents of your bin and those of your neighbors still [...]
There are so many benefits to choosing to purchase recyclable materials - reducing waste, helping the environment, conserving energy. More consumers are specifically searching out products made up of materials that can be recycled and taking care to clean and sort them for pickup. But what happens when you’ve been [...]
Paper is one of the most commonly used recyclable materials, that almost everyone interacts with every single day. Since paper is made from trees, huge numbers are cut down to keep up with demand, leading to deforestation and supply issues. Luckily paper recycling is an easy way to take used [...]
In today's time, everyone knows that recycling plastic is the way to go, but a lot of people still don’t know the “why” behind doing it. There are SO many benefits to recycling plastic. Recycling plastic means that we take used plastics and turn them into new products like plastic [...]
People often make the mistake of feeling like they fully understand a profession based on seeing a small portion of the job being performed. It is important to note that being on a trash pickup crew is a lot more work than simply driving a garbage truck and dumping trash [...]
It comes as no surprise that the holiday season is a time that produces a significant increase in household waste around the world. Because of this, Brazos Valley Trash Valet & Recycling would like to encourage you to dispose of your holiday waste properly. Read on to find some of [...]
The recycling movement has taken off in recent years, as information on environmental protection and recycling has become more widespread. In fact, regardless of whether or not you recycle, we are sure you have heard many times from many different sources that “recycling is important.” At Brazos Valley Trash Valet [...]
At Brazos Valley Trash Valet & Recycling, we take proper waste disposal very seriously. While plenty of resources are available that list what materials belong in recycling, it is equally important to know what items do not belong in the trash. Liquids While it is nearly impossible to eliminate liquids [...]
Batteries may be a common household item, but that doesn’t mean they are fully understood. There are many misconceptions about batteries, especially when it comes to battery disposal. Many consumers don’t realize that the proper disposal of batteries varies depending on the type of battery in question. Alkaline Batteries Alkaline [...]
There are many everyday items that consumers tend to be unsure about regarding proper disposal. For example, those that spend time on public or private gun ranges have almost certainly wondered at some point whether or not you can recycle your brass shells. This leads to another question. Where? Steps [...]
