BV Trash Valet Blog

  • Keeping Pests Out of Your Trash Bins This Fall
    November 15th, 2018

    As temperatures drop, outdoor critters may find themselves looking for shelter — as well as free food. If you walk outside in the morning and find your trash bins tipped over, trash spilled out across the carport, there’s a good ...

  • 3 Myths About Recycling
    November 1st, 2018

    For the most part, recycling is seen as a good thing: a fairly easy thing that anyone can do to help the environment. However, there is a fair amount of discourse about the real impact of recycling, and whether it’s ...

  • 4 Green Halloween Tips
    October 15th, 2018

    Whether you’re a child, a parent, or just enjoy a chance to dress up and decorate, Halloween can be one of the most fun times of year. However, just like Christmas or Thanksgiving, Halloween isn’t without its mess. Cleaning up ...

  • The Real Impact of Recycling
    October 1st, 2018

    Recycling took off as a popular environmental movement in the 1970s, though in actuality, it had existed in some form or another for thousands of years. It was a way for every citizen to do their part in protecting the ...

  • 5 Ways to Go Green AND Save Money
    September 15th, 2018

    Why is it that the things supposedly good for you are often more expensive? Whether it’s food, home appliances, or gym memberships, it can be tough to make positive changes when you’re on a tight budget. Fortunately, you don’t have ...

  • Getting Rid of Your Old Junk Before You Move
    September 1st, 2018

    Moving might be stressful, but it’s also the chance for a fresh start. Not only are you moving to a new place where you can make new memories, but you can shed some of your old clutter. In fact, given ...

  • Go Green This Labor Day
    August 15th, 2018

    If you’re thinking of taking steps to go green, Labor Day weekend is a great way to start. Whether you’re staying in, taking a trip to the beach, or having a backyard grill party, you can take steps to cut ...

  • 4 Common Recycling Mistakes
    August 1st, 2018

    Most people know that recycling is a good practice. It reduces your waste and helps to make your community, and your world, a little cleaner. So there are several Brazos Valley residents with all the best intentions who might not ...

  • The Problem With Food Waste
    July 15th, 2018

    In the United States, food waste makes up 1.3% of the total GDP. And this isn’t specifically a US problem. Throughout the world, about 33-50% of food produced is thrown away. This happens in restaurants especially. When customers don’t finish ...