Sorting the Waste from Your Elk Grove Dumpster

Waste is a part of life. Humans create waste all day long and landfills are loaded. At 7 Day Box, we’re very aware of this. We recycle as much of the waste from our Elk Grove dumpster rentals as possible, sorting your waste into reusable material streams. In this way, we save the environment and precious resources.

Where Does Your Trash Go?

Typically, all trash will end up in one of five places:

A recycling center

A landfill

A composting facility

An incinerator

A hazardous waste facility

On average the US sends around 66% of its waste to landfills. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 23% of solid waste consists of paper. In 2018, Americans recycled 68% of their paper waste. Almost all paper products can be recycled. Whether it’s newspapers, magazines, or even greasy clean food containers, all should be reused.

It comes as no surprise that plastics present a bigger challenge than paper. In 2018, America generated 35 million tons of plastic and only recycled 8.7% of it. Some plastics are recyclable while others are not. All recyclable plastics are marked with the recycling symbol.

Looking After the Environment with Elk Grove Dumpsters

Dumpster rentals in Elk Grove can help you to keep control of your waste. Hire one or more Elk Grove dumpsters so that your business can manage your waste streams at the source. Choose from a variety of sizes to ensure that you keep your waste under control and we will ensure that your garbage doesn’t end up in a landfill.

We can recycle almost anything including:

Paper and cardboard

Plastic bottles and containers

Plastic offcuts

Metal

Glass

Your trash may have no value for you, but much of it can be reused or recycled, saving precious resources. Reduce your carbon footprint and recycle what you can with an Elk Grove rental dumpster.