Residential Recycling

Residential recycling is a very important aspect of our everyday lives. The human population is ever increasing as well as the wants of people, which continues to put pressure on our decreasing supply of natural resources. Recycling is defined as the practice of sorting out, collecting, remanufacturing or converting of waste products into new materials.

From individually packaged food servings to disposable diapers, more garbage is generated now than ever before. The average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. This garbage, the solid waste stream, goes mostly to landfills, where it’s compacted and buried. As the waste stream continues to grow, so will the pressures on our landfills, our resources, and our environment.

So why is recycling significant and what materials can be recycled? Almost all wastes in the environment can be recycled; some of them include batteries, clothing, electronics, glass, metals, paper and plastics, which are mostly made from natural assets. While recycling has become part of daily activities, many people fail to understand the full significance of recycling. The more we recycle, the less garbage winds up in our landfills and incineration plants. By reusing aluminum, paper, glass, plastics, and other materials, we can save production and energy costs, and reduce the negative impacts that the extraction and processing of virgin materials has on the environment.

It all comes back to you. Recycling gets down to one person taking action. So if you were curious about recycling or have questions contact Pro Waste Services. With over 70 years of experience, we have the knowledge to answer any questions you may have. From our residential dumpsters to our roll off containers and front loading containers good for commercial use, Pro Waste can serve you the right product at the right price and with the best service around.