Sustainable Practices Transform Lives. Let’s start with the basics. What does it mean to practice sustainability? Living sustainably means we are conscious and responsible about what we consume. What do those decisions look like? Owning an electric vehicle or bike…
Solving Waste One Step at a Time! Did you know that the average American produces nearly 500 pounds of trash yearly? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 230 million to 600 million tons of construction and demolition debris are…
Waste composition: It is important to understand what constitutes as waste so that the appropriate safety measures can be enacted to protect both humans and the environment. Solid Waste Generation: Homes, businesses, and community activities. Examples: Discarded material (packaging, furniture,…
Did you know that there are waste management laws enforced both by the federal government and individual states that have the authority to issue fines for improprerly manageed waste? Click each button below to see the difference in oversight, fines,…
