Perhaps it's time to rethink our choice of beverage containers

The next time your business is serving some delicious food or drinks at an event or mixer, try to picture the garbage slowly piling up.  Own or manage a restaurant?  Try to visualize the “take out” or “doggie bag” waste that your customer has to dispose of after leaving your dining facility.  Now, imagine the same scenario and this time the discarded waste is recycled or safely biodegrades into the ground. Contact us for an economical solution to … Continue Reading

Gets the job done at an affordable price

Have you given any thought to how much waste is generated at your business or workplace? A place to start is to walk your facility and do a waste audit.  Begin by asking yourself these simple questions, “What types and volumes of waste is this facility generating?  How are you currently handling your waste stream?  How much of your waste are you recycling?  Do you have adequate recycling containers with proper signage?  Are you familiar with the various facilities in … Continue Reading

An example of attractive landscaping that doesn't require constant watering

In my previous posting, I highlighted El Paso’s proactive water-conservation measures noted in a recent article authored by Juan Carlos Llorca “Texas city rips up grass in effort to save water” found in the El Paso Times and commented upon by Hill Country Alliance on September 22, 2011.

After focusing on El Paso’s progressive efforts, the writer forsees the possibilities of El Paso’s strict water conservation plan being mimicked by even more Texas cities as the … Continue Reading