Tips for Keeping Your Home Spotless Now is the perfect time to get back into a regular home cleaning schedule, starting with that big spring cleaning. Recent research has found that homeowners are investing more money into home renovations because they feel the economy is stabilizing. Many key renovations, such as increasing energy efficiency, can […]
Read MoreA Somerville, MA student has decided to turn dumpster diving finds into healthy, free meals for locals. Maximus Thaler, a Tufts University senior, is the brains behind this newest “grocery store” based cafe called The Gleaners’ Kitchen, which is set to open this summer. Thaler gained media attention when he started a Kickstarter campaign to […]
Read MoreThe average cell phone user replaces his or her phone every 18 months. But what happens to their old phone? It turns out that 40% of people keep their old phones as a spare. While this seems like the smart thing to do, you might not even realize that you have multiple cell phones in […]
Read MoreBy now we hope you’ve cleaned out your closet, emptied your medicine cabinet, and cleared your basement of paint cans. You also might have started to think about recycling your roof shingles. Your house must be spotless at this point, but have you forgotten about your beloved automobile? While, as a dumpster delivery company, we […]
Read MoreDid you know that roof repairs and replacements produce 11 million tons of asphalt shingle waste each year in the United States? That’s a lot of shingles! Luckily not all shingle waste has to go to the landfill. Asphalt shingles can be recycled into making highways and parking lots. Some states regulate shingle recycling, and many […]
Read MoreSpring cleaning is all about getting a fresh start so why not clean out your closet and eliminate those wardrobe pieces that you just don’t wear anymore? Plus, clothing is essentially 100% recyclable. While Americans are recycling 3.8 billion pounds of clothing a year, this only accounts for about 15% of clothes that are disposed and the […]
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Finally it’s starting to feel like spring. The weather is heating up, the sun is out and hopefully you are making the conscious effort to clean up your house. This week we want to talk about paint disposal. You may not even realize that you have half-empty paint cans in your garage or basement. Remember […]
Read MoreFollowing with our spring cleaning disposal theme, this week we’ll talk about disposing of medicine. It’s a good idea to go through your medicine cabinets every few months and dispose of medicine. Many medications come with disposal instructions, but this isn’t true for all of them. If you have old medicine sitting around, it’s time to throw […]
Read MoreA fire broke out earlier this week at a recycling center in Portsmouth, Virginia, not far from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The center is located on Frederick Boulevard. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The recycling center housed a great deal of cardboard that the center was planning to recycle. Luckily, the […]
Read MoreDumpster service is necessary for Jersey Shore cleanup efforts, especially because according to a recent Asbury Park Press article, Hurricane Sandy created over 10 million cubic yards of debris in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut alone. This is enough trash to fill the Giants Stadium more than four times. Hurricane Sandy took the East Coast by […]
Read MoreOur team at Roll-Off Dumpster Direct is passionate about something most people aren’t – your garbage! The dumpster industry is not black and white; neither is what you consider trash. There are many reasons to consider donating before dumping. Giving Tuesday – although a bit late this year – is right around the corner. In […]
Continue reading →Dumpster diving is more popular than ever, drawing everyone from environmentalists to thrill-seekers on a mission to score free finds. What started as a last-resort activity is now a mainstream fad, offering everything from perfectly good food to unused retail products. But there’s one question on everyone’s mind: is it legal? What Is Dumpster Diving, […]
Continue reading →Cleaning out the garden and flower beds after summer can be quite the job, especially if you don’t have the right tools. Pulling out the old foliage, removing the last of your tomatoes, and taking the top layer of weeds and mulch can take a few days. When you have been relying on your small, […]
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