Millennium Waste

16 things you should never put in the garbage disposal

Avoid clogged pipes and repairs by keeping these items out of the disposal.

Why Does My Kitchen Sink Smell?

You walk into your house to discover a lingering, unpleasant scent. You take out the garbage, check the refrigerator for expired food, spray some deodorant...but the smell is still there. You search everywhere to discover the source of the stench, only to be taken aback when you realize it's your kitchen sink! Fortunately, you are not doomed to a smelly food preparation area.

What Not to Use Your Dumpster For

While dumpsters can be used for multiple waste and recycling projects, whether big or small, there are certain things for which a dumpster cannot be used. Most of the things for which dumpsters cannot be used pertain to any sort of toxic or hazardous waste. The types of waste listed below cannot be put into dumpsters as waste. There are alternate ways to dispose of those types of wasteWhat Cannot Go Into a Roll-Off DumpsterElectronicsThis includes mainly all televisions, radios,…

A better way to dispose waste for urban slums

Much of Mukuru Kwa Njenga like many other slums is not connected to a sewer system.

The Polite House: What Can I Do About My Neighbors’ Trash Cans?

If you’re tired of staring at unsightly garbage way before pickup day, it’s time to have some tough conversations

What Dumpster Size Do You Need?

Compare dimensions and total volume of the most common roll off dumpster sizes to find the right dumpster for any project at home or on your work site.

Quantifying Waste: “If a Tree Falls…”

Continuous Improvement Blog – HomeWe’re all familiar with Irish philosopher George Berkeley’s quote, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” While we’re all certain that there is, in fact, a sound, can we really know for sureWell a similar concept can apply to the critically-important step of quantifying waste, that being “If we haven’t quantified an opportunity for improvement, can we really be sure it’s the best choice…

The big problem of building waste and how to tackle it

How better technology and regulation could cut the waste generated by the construction industry.

9 Ways to Stuff Food Waste This Thanksgiving

Family, festivities and food waste. This Thanksgiving, give thanks for these 9 tips to help you reduce food waste.

5 Types of Hazardous Waste and How They Should Be Properly Contained

Does the term hazardous waste conjure up images of drums of oozing liquid covered in skull and cross-bone warning signs? How can it be contained?

Innovative Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste isn't just in your budget's best interest -- it's in the planet's. Here are a few simple (and tasty!) ways to reduce your food waste.

16 Tricky Tips to Cut Back on Waste

Down the drain, in the garbage disposer, and out for the trash -- are you losing valuable cash just in grocery waste alone? Here are 16 tips that will help you enjoy your food to the fullest, cut out waste, and pinch a few pennies in the process!

11 Ways You Can Support The Fight Against Food Waste

Did you know 68 percent of all greens grown for bagged salads ends up wasted, with the majority of waste happening at home? Let's make a change.

Waste Less, Recover More

Stop Food Waste starts 4/28 at Compass food svc locales in hospitals, corp. cafes, universities, sr. living & rest.

6 Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste At Home

An Eco-Friendly Guide to Yard Waste Removal

Don't toss your leaves and grass in the trash. Here's why this is important, plus more eco-friendly ways to get rid of your yard waste.