BV Trash Valet Blog

  • Instilling Waste Reduction Habits In Your Kids
    May 8th, 2021

    Waste reduction is important to all of us. We all have a duty to be responsible with the planet, and it’s a duty that applies to the next generation, as well. This leaves many families wondering how they can get ...

  • Trash Disposal In the Midst Of a Snowstorm
    April 14th, 2021

    This year saw unexpected snowstorms for many parts of Texas, some of which shut down cities for days. Many major cities were without power and water, and many roads were too covered in snow or ice to drive much. Snow ...

  • How Clean Should Your Recyclables Be?
    April 1st, 2021

    Sometimes you come across recyclables with a note on the container reading “empty and replace cap.” This is most often seen on drink containers and the like. But how empty does it need to be? Should you thoroughly clean your ...

  • What To Do With Your Trash On a Windy Day
    March 24th, 2021

    We’ve likely all experienced the frustration of cleaning up trash after a windy day. It might be safe in the garage or even a good carport, but when you drag your trash out to the curb on a windy day, ...

  • How Has Recycling Changed Over the Pandemic?
    March 12th, 2021

    The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives in so many ways. Now, a year into the pandemic, we’re still reckoning with the differences compared to 2019 when we went in to work at the office, went out ...

  • Why You Should Appreciate Your Trash Pickup Crew
    February 24th, 2021

    As a society, we try to be appreciative of the people who provide us services. We tip wait staff at restaurants as well as delivery drivers and coffee baristas. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve celebrated first responders ...

  • 4 Ways to Recycle Smarter This Year
    February 12th, 2021

    Even though we’re already in February, 2021 still feels fresh and new, especially after all of the turbulence of 2020. It’s a chance to start fresh, to change or improve your habits, and that can include recycling. This is also ...

  • 4 Ways to Live More Sustainably (That You Might Not Have Heard Before)
    January 16th, 2021

    At our cores, most of us want to make the world a better place. Very few people would ever wake up thinking, “I’d like to use up the planet’s resources today.” But we are also used to certain comforts. It ...

  • 3 Reasons to Recycle Cardboard This Year
    January 2nd, 2021

    Want to start recycling and unsure where to start? Plastic can come in a wide variety of numbers, and there’s always a question of what to do with a recyclable material if it has food or chemical waste on it. ...