Important Tips to Assist Your Waste Management Company

A waste management company is a very important facet in controlling the waste that we, as humans, generate on a daily basis. But in addition to the waste management services that a first-class

waste management company can provide, there is a lot of things that we, as individuals and families, can do to help keep the problem from getting out of hand.

Why is this important? For one thing, it’s not realistic to just throw our trash out in the street and hope that it will be taken care of. In addition to being an eyesore, it could attract pests that, if left unchecked, could bring in and spread diseases. But we also have a limited amount of resources in the world to work with. Although it may seem like there is an unlimited amount of glass, metal, and paper in the world to serve us through our lifetimes, it’s not necessarily true and it’s not a responsible thing to do to future generations.

Obviously, the most traditional form of waste management is a landfill, where waste is taken to a certain area, dumped, then covered over with dirt to let nature take over in degrading the materials left behind. This is a very cost-effective way to dispose of waste, but controls must be put in place to make sure that the items being buried can’t leak poisons into the soil, air, or water surrounding the landfill, that could potentially harm humans or animals.

Incineration is also a popular form of waste management, although it is risky when it comes to potentially polluting the air. It also does nothing to recycle materials that can be reused to keep from depleting our natural resources. Technologies are being developed that use very high temperatures to break down the elements within the waste to solids, liquids, and gasses that can be captured and reused in producing energy. These technologies will become more widely used as they are honed and can be used efficiently.

So what can we do to help? Recycling is a great start. Working with a responsible waste management system to recycle everyday items helps to reduce the amount of trash that goes into landfills and to reuse resources in an environmentally responsible and cost-efficient manner. It also helps to separate our harmful materials like alkaline batteries that can break down and leach poison into the soil and water.

This is more than just setting aside your cans, bottles, and newspapers, though. It also means keeping perfectly good materials that can still be used from reaching the landfill. Take electronics, for example. Some components of a computer you might be throwing away can be removed and reused in new or remanufactured computers. Composting is also a good way to remove safe organic materials from landfills and putting them to good use. Composting is an exceptional way to create nutrient-rich soil that is excellent for use in a garden.

Small things make a big difference. Working in tandem with a responsible waste management company can insure that our futures are all a little brighter.

Bay Disposal & Recycling is a locally owned and locally operated solid waste collection, disposal and recycling company serving the entire Hampton Roads area.