At BV Trash Valet & Recycling, we talk frequently about single-stream recycling, a method of recycling that allows all different types of recyclable materials to be collected together and sorted at the recycling facility. But what happens after your recycling is collected? Even with single-stream recycling, there are three different [...]
It would be lovely, of course, if we could truly live with zero waste and just recycle everything that we used. But recycling facilities and methods are still limited at this point, even with single stream recycling able to accept more materials than ever before. If you recycle the wrong [...]
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 is not a common occurrence in Texas, but the past [...]
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 recycling before dropping it in the bin? It’s becoming common [...]
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, or the night before a windy day, it can often [...]
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 for drinks with friends later, and made plans for the [...]
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 who have risked their own health to care for everyone [...]
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 true because the way we recycle changes and advances over [...]
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 takes active consideration in order to live more sustainably...and not [...]
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. Can you wash it and recycle it or is the [...]
