Recycling programs are still rather new in many towns and municipalities. While more and more homeowners get involved in a program every day, there are still a lot of questions about how to make the whole process easier and more convenient.
Waste Wise products is proud to offer plenty of advice as well as a full line of recycling bins and recycling containers designed to make your job that much easier.
Sort Trash Into Recycling Bins Each Day
For those in multi stream programs, sorting is often cited as the biggest hassle. While sorting your recyclables can become a chore, there are a few easy ways to speed up the process.
The best way to handle sorting is little by little. There is nothing worse than sitting outside the evening before pickup picking through a week’s worth of old trash. Sort recyclables as they become trash and you will never have to pick through recycling container again.
The best recycling bins for handling this kind of sorting are a set that can be clipped together. This type of recycling bins makes sorting easy while keeping all recyclables in one area. Once it is time for pick up or a trip to the local recycling center, each recycling container can be handled and hauled separately. Nesting recycling bins are another good option if space is tight — the recycling bins can be easily handled when sorting.
Keep The Load Light In Your Recycling Bins
Single stream programs are more straightforward since there is no sorting required. However, homeowners often pile all of their recyclable into a single recycling container. When it comes time to actually move their garbage bins along with their recycling bins, it becomes a major hassle.
The best way to keep the weight of your recycling bins low is to utilize two or three recycling containers. Waste Wise offers a number of heavy duty recycling bins that can either clip together, nest within each other, or be clipped on as a rider. This way, all recyclables can be kept in one area and then each recycling container can be handled on its own.
Utility carts with wheels also make for effective recycling bins in a single stream program. They can be wheeled to the curb or to the truck.
Get Your Neighbors Involved
It is always easier to get a recycling program started when the entire community embraces it. Many municipalities receive grants and funding based on the total amount of recyclables that they process. So the more recycling bins you can get into the homes in your neighborhood, the more money your town will have to spend on public amenities.
In the end, effective programs boil down to convenience. Easy to use recycling bins and recycling containers help get people involved in doing a good thing for their community and the environment in general. We design all of our recycling bins with this in mind.
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