LOOK WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOR DID!                                 MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — Student government leaders at Montana State University Billings have long been taking the lead in recycling efforts at the university. The problem is few of their fellow students knew it.   READ MORE HERE   WELCOME BABY PARKER!     We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Holly’s precious baby daughter. Parker Patricia Marie Darling was born on…

I had an inquiry as to whether our “Hanging Waste Basket” could be used for organic collection. They already had our “Deskside Recycling Bin” but wanted to offer an easy way for their employees to compost without necessarily having to leave their workstations multiple times a day. The “Hanging Waste Basket” offers a .75 gallon capacity and is perfect for individual use. Big is not always better when it comes to collecting organics. There are many waste, recycling, and organic collection containers that can be used…

The population of the world is constantly growing and developing at a rapid pace.  Environmentalists warn that we are taking from Mother Nature far more than we are giving back to her.  A clear indication that we need to take action is in the landfill space dilemma.  Landfills are becoming more and more weighted down by our garbage.  The amount of garbage filling our landfills far exceeds the rate of decomposition.  The result for some communities are that the landfills have had to shut down…

Barrie, ON, May 24, 2011 — At the Indiana Recycling Coalition’s (IRC) Annual Conference, which ran from May 10th – May 12th, Busch Systems International launched an initiative to jump-start composting efforts in the mid-west. By handing out kitchen composting containers to attendees, Busch Systems is attempting to raise awareness of the need to include composting as a key element in any recycling program. Recycling Consultant Jarrod Cameron states, “Composting is the next logical step in our national recycling efforts. Reducing the impact on our…

According to the EPA, over 8% of the waste that each person generates every day could be diverted from our landfills for composting. That works out to over 160 pounds per person, per year. Each and every person could help keep their body weight out of the landfills. Will you pull your weight? Approximately 12% of all municipal solid waste in the United States is food scraps. While it may seem like a small percentage, that equals nearly 32 million tons per year. In addition,…