Tossing millions of computers, TVs, and cell phones into landfills poses serious health and environmental risks. Electronic equipment contains toxic materials, including lead, cadmium, and mercury, that may leak into the soil and ground water when disposed of in landfills. [ view more ]
In honor of “Waste Free Wednesday,” we’ve put together a nice little list of common household items (plus a few bigger ones too) that people often throw away, but it would be more advantageous to recycle instead. We preach it all the time, because it’s such a huge part of what we do. So without further adieu, let’s get our Waste Free Wednesday on shall we? [ view more ]
Clutter. The dreaded “C” word. It’s something that we all have had to deal with at one point or another over the course of our lives. While most of us are fortunate enough to be upwardly mobile enough to be able to purchase stuff (in some cases, lots and lots of stuff!), oftentimes we don’t notice how much stuff we are actually accumulating until a change arises which forces us to jettison some of that stuff: moving, spring cleaning, etc. [ view more ]
Here at Gone for Good we run into companies and homes that are getting rid of old desks and electronics. We can search on the Internet and find the correct way to recycle our e-waste. It gets a little more difficult when trying to find a better home for that beat up old desk. Enter wood recycle and you only find some recycle centers that will accept tree branches. Post a free sign on the desk in your driveway and soon you will be receiving some phone calls from unhappy neighbors. [ view more ]
As May transitions into June, we are officially set to hit summer. And that means (among other things) that it’s moving season. According to the most recent census, almost 12% of the total United States population moves every year. On average, families in the U.S. sell their homes about every 6 to 7 years. One of the most popular reasons for moving is housing-related or because those moving “Wanted new or better home/apartment”. Regardless of the reasons, moving from one home to another inevitably requires the need to dispose of unwanted household items. [ view more ]
