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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

3 Ways To Be Better With Your Waste This Fall

Fall is here! Fireplaces and sweater season has finally approached! But with the fun of the season comes the abundance of debris in your yard. While it might look great for a few weeks, dragging around a rake every Sunday afternoon is less than pleasing. So what can be done with all of this debris during the fall? Well, before tossing it in bags and out to the curb, think about how you may be able to reuse it at home.

Firewood

Sticks and leaves are great for your fireplace. Instead of throwing money away on tons of chopped wood, branches and sticks can be great fire-starters. Allow them to dry out and throw them in the firepit with a few piles of leaves! No more cold nights! Plus, who doesn't love the crackling of a fire?!

Fire starter logs

Grab a ton of those leaves and toss them into a bucket. Fill the bucket up with your leaves and paper and then add water. With another bucket the same size, insert it as if you were stacking them for storage. By pressing down on the top bucket, you'll begin packing down the leaves into a big puck. While this happens, the water will drain out from the top (tilting it to allow water to flow may help). Allow this to completely dry and then break apart as needed. Great DIY fire starters!

Compost

Composting is a great way to reuse this material for your own home. In a short amount of time, these materials can be broken down into nutrient rich soil to aid in extending the life of your plants. The best part about it, is that it's completely free! Talk about a bargain.

For all of your other recycling needs, make sure you give City Carting a call! We've been in business for years, offering our service to over 11,000 independent clients. Contact us today and see why City Carting makes the difference you need.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

3 Things Every Home Needs For The Trash

At home, there are a number of things that you’re usually supposed to check up on — and your garbage is one of them! In terms of efficiency and cleanliness, a few factors come into play that make all the difference when it comes to your habits and how you handle the load inside. Below are just a few of the things or methods that should be adopted when it comes to your waste and how you can stay on top of everything dirty.

Easily Separate

One of the easiest methods to increasing your waste productivity is to separate everything from the get-go when it gets tossed in the trash. While this might seem like a lot of sifting, it’s actually much easier than you might think. Your paper should be disposed of in one box (if dry), and the normal garbage in the other. In the third can be your recyclables which take on a totally different form of life once they’re brought to a facility to be broken down and reused.

Reduce Odor

We can’t promise that all of your trash won’t ever smell, but there is something to be said about those who are actively trying to reduce the odors themselves. By adding odor eaters and keeping the inside of each can clean (typically once bi-weekly or monthly), you’re killing any bacteria, mopping up any spills, and preventing from permanent smells from entering the home.

Can Tops

This is a major key that many people forget once the garbage heads to the outside of your home. A top or can lid is extremely important to not only have, but to use as well when you’re at home. This prevents messes caused by critters and unwanted animals who generally look near the garbage for a snack at night. This will keep odor and garbage inside, as these ‘visitors’ tend to forget to clean up after themselves.

Additionally, there are a number of ways you can actually improve the life of everyone in your home with simple changes — and City Carting can help bring those! We have over 11,000 happy independant customers who are focused on making your trash disappear and head to where it belongs!

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook!

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Reducing The Smell Of Garbage

The last thing anyone wants a whiff of is smelly garbage in the house. While it’s understood that no matter what ends up getting tossed away will eventually have some sort of odor, it doesn’t always have to be overpowering or in a place with high-traffic! Below, we’ve got a few tips and tricks to keep in mind that may help you reduce the smell in your home from unwanted garbage.

Meat

One of the most important things to remember about meat is that once it becomes warmer, the scent will arise and become stronger. Because of this, it’s important to be more mindful of when you’re tossing it into the garbage and when that garbage goes out to the curb. If you’ve got a few days before this happens, consider placing the unused, leftover or expired meat in the freezer and let it freeze until then. This way. There is no smell and it stays out frozen for most of the time it’s in the garbage — until it’s safely away from the affected area.

Garbage Placement

Of course, the location of your garbage can is also a big factor in keeping the smell away from you. If it bothers you a lot or you’re someone with less room throughout the house, maybe consider keeping your garbage can right outside of a door, or in a cabinet in the room. This saves space and masks the scent from ever re-entering the room!

Compost/Recycle

Another simple hack to your waste management is to reuse and recycle as much as you can. Tossing old food into a compost heap can get rid of the odors quickly and provide you with rich soil in the future, while recycling can get the bottles cans and more out of the way and into an area where when taken away, will have a second lease on life.

Of course, the garbage eventually has to go somewhere — and we wouldn’t want anyone else to take it from you! Join the City Carting team and be one of over 11,000 who are completely satisfied with our services!

Friday, July 21, 2017

Improve Waste Habits At Home

There isn’t much in your life that can’t be improved with just a few lifestyle changes — and your footprint at home is one of those things! Speaking on behalf of the waste in your home, there are a ton of different ways to approach how you handle the extra load and collection of trash — and it’s very easy to alter your plans! See below how we’ve figured out a few ways to improve your waste habits, little by little!

Dispose Of Your Trash

Getting rid of the waste is one of the biggest things you can do in order to improve life. Instead of having a ton of garbage lying around, make sure it finds its way into the respective trash cans. This is also done by hiring a waste management company who is capable of handling it all — we might know someone for that job….

Compost Your Food

Another way to reduce footprint and sustain new life and vegetation on your property is to think about how you can use your old food to grow new food! This can be done by composting the natural foods into a compost heap in your yard, and allowing it to break down into soil. This way, you have nutrient rich food for plants, and potentially new food!

Recycle

Instead of using one-time use products, try recycling most of the components you use! Natural beauty products are great places to start because many of the ingredients can be found in stores without the need for pressurized aerosol cans. In order to improve how you’re treating the air and environment, natural and recyclable options are needed.

If you’re in need of assistance when it comes to waste, give City Carting a call and we’d be happy to show you how exactly the quality of your life can be improved with a little waste management!

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Where Does My Recycling Go?

You drop your bottles and cans off at the curb, and that’s the end of it for them, right? Well, maybe to you that is! The truth is, your recycled goods don’t end up in a landfill, and they’re definitely not going anywhere where they shouldn’t be (as long as you’re properly disposing of them). But many homeowners and consumers don’t think much of their plastic and aluminum goods once they’ve left their hands — and we’re here to show you a bit more about the recycling process that goes along with it!

Disposal

The first step is proper disposal. You have a designated recycling can for this reason, and all of your plastic bottles, cans and so forth get tossed in there — great! What’s important to note is that just by doing this, you’re preventing it from sitting in a yard for decades, decomposing, or worse, doing harm to the environment or people. From the moment it is picked up, it takes on a new life.

Recycling Process

At City Carting, we’re home to one of the biggest single-stream recycling centers on the coast — and we’re proud of that! We take the time to sift through all of the items that can be used and utilized, separating them into the respective areas they need to go. From here, they’re sorted, inspected for quality, and sent off to where they are given a new life!

New Items

Plastic bottles are recycled and used for new plastic, as are aluminum cans and paper. All of these items have the chance to become something great, while also repeating the process of their lifespan in whatever they might be. A park bench, new bottle, playground for kids — the opportunities to make a positive impact are endless. And this beautiful cycle of life and preservation starts with YOUR action!

To learn more about how your recycling can take on a whole new life (literally!), make sure to consul with a City Carting representative as to how we can help you get on the right track for a greener lifestyle both at home, in your community, and as a planet.

Friday, July 7, 2017

New Connecticut Resident Checklist

Buying a home in Connecticut? Congratulations! Welcome to your new living space — we’re sure you’ll love it here. Whether you’re buying your first home or your forever-space, there’s a lot to be done before it’s totally completed! This might seem like it’s a daunting task, but it’s important to not sweat the small stuff! We’ve got an idea as to how you can take advantage of your new home and get settled quickly! Check out our checklist below and get situated as quickly as possible!

If you don’t already have your utilities set up, make sure you’re calling to have it done. This includes your water, heat, A/C, electric, and more. As an added measure, check in with the cable and phone companies to get your amenities set up as soon as possible. Internet, phone and more are key components to get yourself feeling like you’re at home.

Review Some Of The Town Policies

It’s fun to have housewarming parties and gatherings, but there might be rules and restrictions in your town based on noise, and time of gathering. In order to keep yourself out of trouble, checking in with your town hall is a great idea. Additionally, they may have restrictions on building noises during the day, as well as renovations and car repair. These are things to check on before doing them, just so you don’t get in trouble.

Waste Management

It’s important to have someone manage your waste as well — as this is sometimes not a given when moving from specific areas to CT. Enlisting the help of a waste management service that can come to your home a few times a week is the best way to handle your trash in any way! Additionally, it makes the process easier than ever — just bring it to the curb and let it be!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Saving On A Home Remodel

In life, there are a ton of ways you can save money — and everyone likes doing that, right? Of course they do! When it comes to bigger projects, especially if it deals with your home, there are a ton of different ways that you can cut costs. A home remodel is one of those processes that while known to be expensive, don’t actually have to be. We’ve got a few tips as to how you can perform one of these on somewhat of a budget, cutting back on expenses!

Thrift Items

No matter what room you’re remodeling, there’s always an option to use something that came from a secondhand store for your job. Whether it’s a piece of glass for a custom window or an old bathtub for that retro feel, there’s always something a bit less expensive that can help you cut costs.

Reclaimed Wood

Depending on the theme you’re shooting for, reclaimed wood is also a great option for those looking to keep a rustic feel in their home without sacrificing the look or cost. This wood looks old and can be finished to still retain a classic look, as well as a nice touch to any ideas or themes you want to carry with

Managing The Waste

It’s easy to say that it doesn’t matter where the trash and waste ends up, but that’s simply not the case! Make sure that when you’re in the process of this home remodel, you’re finding out where you can put everything safely and have it taken away. A qualified waste management service is likely your best bet.

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