Category Archives: Environmental FAQS

Cash or Trash? www.WorcesterMag.com

Here’s yet another article for all you recycling, fact finding, earth loving people.  Check it out: ‘Cash or Trash?’

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Water Conservation

These are the days of being environmentally aware of respecting and conserving our natural resources, and more annoying is watching automatic lawn sprinklers water sidewalks or watering lawns when it’s raining.   Excessive water usage appears to be more common in … Continue reading

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Auto Disposal

Disposal and recycling of an automobile is the last stage of its life cycle.   Ten to twelve million cars are disposed of each year in the United States.  Generally, the first stage of disposal is done by a wrecking or … Continue reading

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Healthy/Unhealthy Fertilizers

Healthy soil is the beginning to building a successful  organic lawn or garden.  Beneficial bacteria are promoted by natural fertilizers such as earthworms and fungi that build soil structure and produce healthy plants. Homemade compost, is the best fertilizer for … Continue reading

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PVC: Points to ponder

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is everywhere.  Not only is it strong, but also resistant to oil and chemicals, weathering and flame resistant. PVC is used in the manufacturing of bottles, bedding, clothing, packaging, toys, piping, wire coatings, imitation leather, just to … Continue reading

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Paint Disposal 101

Trash Wizard Junk Removal gets rid of tons of trash, rubbish and construction debris weekly and we always come across the same questions from our customers, “Do you take paint?” and “How do you get rid of it?”.  The answer … Continue reading

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Recycling Styrofoam

Now that the holiday season is upon us, it’s only a matter of time before we start collecting copious amounts of Styrofoam.  Usually used as packaging material, Styrofoam is actually a product brand – polystyrene being the material itself.  Ever … Continue reading

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Clean Energy Biofuels Act

Massachusetts recently passed a law requiring home heating oil to contain 2% biofuel by July of 2010.  Massachusetts is hoping to increase the percentage to 5% by 2013 if all goes well. Many Massachusetts heating oil dealers are already mixing … Continue reading

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Earthship

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had sustainable homes made of indigenous materials and recyclables?  What if these homes had their own water treatment systems, relied on their own resources and could even feed a family of four?  What … Continue reading

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Go Green on the Go!

Trash Wizard Junk Removal of Massachusetts is back again!  Let’s talk about ‘Going Green’ while traveling!  There are many ways we can ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ while on the go.  From planning and preparation, packing and destination and the journey … Continue reading

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