The holidays are drawing near and with them comes office parties, family get-togethers, and lots of giving and receiving. Of course, holiday waste is also a factor because Americans produce more than 25 million tons of trash between Thanksgiving and New Years. Our staff at ABH Services hope you to enjoy every minute of it, so we want to take the time to let you know about our dumpster rental and disposal and cleanout service in case you need a helping hand or two. Here’s a quick holiday guide for waste disposal and a few convenient services to make it simple.
- How Big Of A Dumpster Rental Do I Need For Holiday Parties
Each person contributes about four pounds of trash each day, but during the holidays, you should expect 25% more than usual. We have ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five-yard roll-off dumpsters for your convenience, so think about the number of people you will have and calculate five pounds of trash per person per day for holiday waste disposal.
- Is Wrapping Paper Recyclable?
Not all wrapping paper is recyclable. Plain paper, unlaminated, or paper-made gift bags are acceptable, but you will want to remove the tape, décor, bows, and ribbons before disposing of them. Fancier paper with glitter, foil, metallic, or a textural design on it should not be placed in the recycling bin. If possible, save and reuse them next holiday. ABH Services offers a recycling service, so if you are unsure, just ask for expert advice.
- How Do I Dispose Of Christmas Lights?
Don’t throw Christmas lights away in the trash as they will clog up valuable landfill space. You should also not put them in your recycling bin since they are made of different elements such as plastic, glass, and wiring. Visit our Lynnfield or Malden, MA locations to drop them off in person. If you are unsure of how to find our offices, visit our website and use the click here for directions button to get a personalized Google map.
- How Do I Dispose Of A Christmas Tree?
Take care to remove your decorations, lights, and ornaments before recycling. Next, you have a few different options for disposal as well as DIY home improvement projects.
- You can cut it up and place it in your green recycling bin.
- Drop it off with the city recycling for disposal.
- Use it to create mulch for your garden or child’s play area. Simply remove the needles for your garden to insulate your flowers and plants. You can also cut the branches into small pieces and put them around trees, walkways, or play areas.
- Can You Put Cardboard In The Recycling Bin?
Cardboard is a critical resource since 100 billion boxes are reused annually. One ton of recycled cardboard saves 17 trees, 6.6 million BTUs of energy, 9 cubic landfill yards, 4000 kilowatts of electricity, 46 gallons of oil, and 7000 gallons of water. ABH Services will gladly drop off your dumpster rental and conveniently empty it fast and dependably.
December is also the perfect time to get rid of old and unwanted items. Call us at (781) 941-2422 to schedule a disposal and cleanout service for pre-holiday home maintenance or outdated office equipment removal or send us a message on https://www.facebook.com/abhservices/.