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A Waste Audit Could Make Your Business More Sustainable

06/19/2018 by DeniseB 1 Comment

Sustainability and environmental stewardship are big buzzwords to the commercial waste industry, but what exactly do they mean?

In today’s environment, waste management solutions are not only a money saver, they are also a public relations issue. Many corporations realize that when done well, economic stewardship and sustainable practices can boost a brand’s reputation.

Corporations are making big efforts to conduct their business in a greener way of life that is eco-friendly. WasteMasters Solutions of Delaware partners with commercial facilities and institutions to implement innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Our goal is to have it commonplace for all to implement sustainable waste management solutions in the workplace on a daily basis.

Waste Masters – Official Environmental Partner of Dover International Speedway

Conducting a waste assessment of your current waste management system will help to identify which of your waste solutions are under-performing and which ones are working as planned or excelling expectations. At WasteMasters Solutions, we can help commercial businesses and institutions to better implement waste management solutions that will lower costs, offer greener solutions and safer processes.

Waste Masters Teams Up With Philadelphia Eagles To Expand Go Green Efforts

We help all types of industries to conduct a full waste audit of everyday processes in order to create a comprehensive assessment of their facilities. Our main focus will be on the areas of your building that generates the larger amounts of waste, such as cafeterias, mail aor copy rooms, shipping and receiving, assembly lines and offices. We also assess the outside of the building and ground maintenance operations. Finally, we travel to all areas of the facility to ensure that nothing is falling through the cracks.

We’ll observe all activities and equipment closely to gain a better understanding of how waste is generated at your facility. Make note of all waste reduction efforts already in place and areas that fall short of recycling/reusing goals.

If this sounds like something that your business or corporation could use, please get in touch now!

WasteMasters Solutions of Delaware is offering a free waste audit. Click the link below to get started!

Make Your Spring Cleaning a Breeze with a Dumpster Rental

05/15/2018 by DeniseB Leave a Comment

Typically, spring-cleaning is not a highly anticipated chore. Yet, it is something that any homeowner needs to address at some time in their life. If you are like me, many springs go by before having to deal with the clutter of unused and unwanted items lying about the house.

When the accrual of junk seems overwhelming and piling it by the curb for your regular garbage company will not work because they will refuse to remove most of the items, renting a dumpster makes sense.

Imagine being able to organize your home within a few days and having all those unwanted large bulky items hauled away in one swoop!

Dumpsters are a perfect solution to inspire homeowners to let go of things that have been collecting dust and are obvious eyesores. Make your spring-cleaning easy and cost efficient by renting a roll-off dumpster over an idle weekend.

A dumpster rental will help you avoid rounding up that sorely abused ‘friend with a truck’ to help you haul heavy appliances, electronics or furnishings to a dump.

Is it worth renting a dumpster for a spring cleanout?

Expecting that ‘friend with a truck’ to help haul seasons worth of junk could actually end that friendship!

That is why it might be wise to ask the following questions and do the math:

How many trips would it take you to get all your junk to the dump?
How much would the gas and disposal fees cost?
How much beer would you have to buy that ‘friend with a truck’?
How much more energy will you expend moving heavy items onto and off that truck?
How many visits to the chiropractor will you have to make because of a sore back?

You can put just about anything in a dumpster, except for hazardous materials. That makes for a quick and easy cleanout that will leave you time to enjoy the beautiful weather that spring months have to offer!

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At WasteMasters Solutions, a waste management company, we have the right size dumpster for your needs. Want to find out more? Contact the dumpster solutions experts of Delaware and share on our Facebook page some of the ways you de-clutter your life. Waste Masters Solutions is a waste solution and recycling company serving Delaware, making it our mission to increase community awareness of the importance of reducing, recycling, reusing as much as possible.

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7 Eco-Friendly Office Tips Just in Time For Earth Day

04/17/2018 by DeniseB Leave a Comment

Going Green is not only good for business; it is good for your wallet. Save your business money while helping to lessen your carbon footprints by implementing these policies for your office.

7 Eco-Friendly Ways to Save Money and the Environment:

1) Create an ‘Energy Saving’ Strategy: Optimize your energy usage by powering up only the electronic equipment and lighting in spaces that are in use. Avoid ‘phantom load’ which is a senseless drain by equipping employees with a ‘Smart’ power strip.

2) Go Paperless: Skip paper when possible and have a recycle paper protocol throughout the office. Use PCW (Post-Consumer Waste) Paper Products; these paper and packaging products use 45% less energy to produce and create half the waste than that of the traditional paper-making process.

3) Use Energy Efficient Lighting: Yes, compact-fluorescent (CFL) or LED lights are more expensive than standard incandescent bulbs, but they use much less energy and last a lot longer. It could possible save you up to $200 per bulb over time.

4) Recycling Policy: Create a recycling area within easy access with clearly labeled bins to recycle cardboard, plastics, glass, CDs, batteries, fluorescent tubes, IT equipment, etc…

5) Install Water Efficient Products: Water conservation is another great way to go green. Placing water efficient products in bathrooms will reduce water use.

6) Re-usable Coffee Cup: Avoid senseless waste at the coffee station by asking employees to bring in their favorite coffee mug. Cut out the coffee stirrers – billions are thrown out each year immediately after use. Put sugar and cream in first and then pour in the coffee. You should have a perfect mixture!

7) Recycle Batteries and Electronics: Batteries release toxic wastes or metals that leach into ground water and into the air when not properly disposed. Click Here to find a battery and cellphone recycling center near you and avoid dumping them in landfills, at all costs.

Want more ideas on more ways to go green?

Here are 70 of them!

Waste Masters Solutions is a reliable provider of top-of-the-line commercial waste and recycling solutions to businesses all around the Tri-State area, serving Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are proud waste solution partners with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dover International Speedway.

We are large enough to service your needs and small enough to care!

Join Waste Masters in Supporting the Delaware State Police Mounted Patrol Unit

03/03/2018 by DeniseB Leave a Comment

Waste Masters Solutions and its CEO, Steve Masterson, is supporting the Delaware State Police Mounted Patrol Unit (DSPMPU) and would like to invite you to help this worthy cause.

The DSPMPU is a nonprofit organization that enhances the traditional function of the Delaware State Police during public events and specialized patrol activities as well as paying formal respect to fallen comrades.

Masterson believes that the Mounted Unit serves our state so well, yet is insufficiently funded to do the job that is of intrinsic value to our community. He shares that there is a great need within the Mounted Unit for the most basic items, such as saddles, bridles and training equipment, as well as bigger ticket items to help transfer these abasing officers around.

Those of us at Waste Masters Solutions is aware of the constancy with which the community is asked to donate to deserving causes and would greatly appreciate whatever you do and thank you in advance for your consideration.

Waste Masters is proud to announce its second Annual Dash for a Draft 5K, a fundraiser presented by Waste Masters Solutions and the Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grille in Dover, Delaware. The 5K will take place on March 31, 2018 at 9 am at the Green Turtle. All proceeds aid in the care and maintenance of the Delaware State Mounted Patrol Unit’s horses and equipment.

Register before March 25^th for $20 and save $5. Registration thereafter will be $25. There will be custom awards for overall male, female and master’s winners, as well as for the top 3 male/female runners in the 10 year age groups and ribbons for the Kiddie K finishers. The top 5 male/female 5K walkers will also receive awards.

To sign up, visit http://www.trisportsevents.com or click here

Check out DSPMPU Facebook Page Here

And to donate, contact Steve Masterson

At WasteMasters Solutions, a commercial waste management company, we believe community involvement is in everyone’s best interest. Want to find out more? Contact the commercial recycling solutions experts of Delaware and share on our Facebook page some of the ways your business meets or excel at community service. Waste Masters Solutions is a commercial waste solution and recycling company serving Delaware, making it our mission to increase community awareness of the importance of reducing, recycling, reusing as much as possible.

How to Safely Dispose of Almost Anything

02/13/2018 by DeniseB Leave a Comment

As the world trends towards a more universal view on green living and conservation of limited resources, the way we think about garbage and recycling is evolving. Some Americans no longer thoughtlessly tossing their trash into a single bin that heads straight to a dumping station or landfill.

They are waking up to the hard facts that our waterways, lands and the air we breathe are suffering from careless disposal of hazardous or toxic unwanted items. Many items, such as batteries or unfinished cleaners contaminate our soil as their containers break down and then leach into the ground water.

At Waste Master Solutions we believe it is everyone’s responsibility to make a commitment to improve our waste reduction efforts. That is why we are happy to share the following article and infographic created by Junk ITT, a Chicago based garbage and junk removal company.

How To Get Rid Of Almost Anything

by Junk ITT

Out of sight, out of mind. That’s the method too many people take when disposing of garbage and other unwanted items. Once this rubbish is set out on the curb and hauled away, many of us simply forget it, convincing ourselves that it’s someone else’s problem. Although that’s true to some degree, it doesn’t absolve us of the responsibility of knowing how to properly dispose of things we don’t want.

In the past, there was only one way to deal with things we didn’t want — we threw them in the garbage and let the garbage men take it from there. It didn’t matter what it was — food scraps, broken glass or even an old dishwasher. Everything was loaded onto the same truck and hauled to the same incinerator or landfill.

Times have changed, however, and today we’re more aware as a society about the concerns of simply dumping everything we don’t want in the same place. Wasted materials mean wasted energy and wasted resources used to manufacture new items. Hazardous materials that are improperly disposed of allow toxins to poison the environment and people. We’re more aware than ever about the importance of disposing of things properly — but that doesn’t mean the problem is solved.

It’s up to all of us to pay attention to what we’re throwing away and how best to do it. This can be difficult because although the word has spread about how to dispose of many common types of household waste, there are some areas where there still may be confusion. For example, just about everyone should know now that the best way to dispose of glass or plastic bottles is to place them in the recycling bin so the materials from which they are made can be used again. However, less people know what to do with old car tires. Tires can be recycled, but the regular recycling bin is not the place for them to go. Likewise, empty household cleanser bottles can go into the recycling bin, but should they if they’re still half full?

Knowing how to get rid of unwanted items properly is vital given how much waste the average American household generates. In many cases, the garbage can or recycling bin is the best option. However, in some cases you may need to visit a hazardous materials disposal facility or contact a junk removal service to ensure that your unwanted items don’t harm the environment or take up space in landfills. If you are unsure of how to dispose of your household waste, the accompanying guide from furniture disposal company Junk ITT can help you determine the best way to do it.

Infographic credit: Junk ITT

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At WasteMasters Solutions, a commercial waste management company, we believe environmental stewardship is in everyone’s best interest. Want to find out more? Contact the commercial recycling solutions experts of Delaware and share on our Facebook page some of the ways your business meets or excel at commercial sustainability and minimizing waste. Waste Masters Solutions is a commercial waste solution and recycling company serving Delaware, making it our mission to increase community awareness of the importance of reducing, recycling, reusing as much as possible.

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