We are in love with our trash. Not only do we purposely make purchases with the intent to throw things away, but also we waste so much on a daily basis. It seems that we love to throw things away because it’s easy and it’s out of sight, out of mind. According to Edward Humes, author of the book “Garbology,” [...]

Reader Question: “Do you know where I can recycle Styrofoam and why don’t we have a place in Myrtle Beach? Why can’t the recycling centers have a bin for Styrofoam? I read that it takes a million years to break down! What can we do about this, too?” Thank you, Susan. My response: Well, Susan, Styrofoam is one of those recycling mysteries [...]

Trying to get of old wooden pallets, textiles, steel drums or whatever? If your company generates a lot of a specific type of trash on a regular basis, you can always post it online to find a match. My husband shared this website with me and it’s very intriguing. It’s like a personal ad for your trash, except instead of putting [...]