If you’ve chosen the right company to help, waste disposal can be pretty straightforward. However, that doesn’t mean safe practices shouldn’t be your top priority. You’ll inevitably come across materials that are considered hazardous, and these should be managed accordingly! Hazardous Fluids & Fuels Many things we all encounter or utilize in day-to-day life are
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No matter how extensive or mild your home renovation is, it’s important to be aware of common problems so that you can do your best to prevent them. If you’re planning a transformation this summer, here are a few tips that will help you make sure everything goes off without a hitch! Smart Preparation As
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When you’re doing a renovation job, there’s three main places you’re going to send the waste: reuse, recycling, and the landfill. There’s a final category of disposal to be aware of as well: hazardous and environmentally damaging waste, which needs special disposal. Reuse We’ve talked about this before on our blog, but don’t forget that
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Did you know that a lot of construction waste can be reused or recycled into useful products? While the specifics of what’s accepted and how it’s recycled will vary by region, we’ve collected a few examples of the possibilities for you here. Recycling Items Lumber and wood products: If they’re clean but not in good
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Whether you’re a homeowner or a contractor, your next job is going to produce a lot of waste rubble! Whether you’re remodelling a bathroom, updating plumbing, or redoing a roof, no job is exempt. You end up with pipes, wires, insulation, wood, drywall, plaster, glass, mirrors, nails, carpet, shingles, and more. You can’t leave it
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Whether you’re a fan of “Fixer Upper” or watch “Flip or Flop” till your eyes bleed, a lot of us get our renovation inspiration from HGTV shows. Whether you’re excited to redo the kitchen, overhaul the lawn, or gut the basement, the one thing that’s inevitable is producing a lot of waste and rubble. So
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Are you an Albertan Crocodile Dundee? Are you ready to be as adventurous as hopping in a dugout canoe and going hippo-scouting? While there certainly aren’t any hippos in Calgary’s landfills (or are there!), heading to the landfill by yourself might be just as adventurous. Avoid the stench Unless you’ve got anosmia – the inability
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You have to pay money to use our services – that’s pretty obvious. We work the same as every other business that way! What you get with us that’s different from other businesses is more value for your money. Reason 1: No surprise costs Because our services don’t require any special permits, there’s no surprise
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Have you got junk removal services with Economy Waste? Then you probably have questions about what you can and can’t put in your recycling and junk bins. Fear not, we have all (okay, most) of your answers! Things you can’t put in your recycling bin If you signed up for our industrial/commercial recycling program, there’s
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We’re going to come right out and say it: recycling sucks. Wait, what? That’s right, we’re a company based around hauling your waste and recycling, and we just said recycling sucks. You should definitely still recycle, but we’re looking at a bit of a better-than-nothing scenario here. So let’s break it down: what’s going on
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