You know you produce a lot of garbage. No matter how conscientious you are about recycling and staying away from single-use containers, you still produce a lot of it. It might not be a record to be proud of, but the country certainly holds the crown.
With this in mind, is there anything you can do to reduce the amount of garbage you produce? While your heart may say yes, your brain is telling you there isn’t a lot more you can do. Sure, there is always something, but it is becoming a question of nibbling around the margins unless you make radical changes in your lifestyle.
One alternative does present itself. While you make your best efforts at reducing your carbon footprint, you might consider changing trash companies. Certain companies make larger efforts at greening their operations as much as possible. They work harder at keeping their vehicles in top shape to reduce emissions. They are more serious about the recycling programs they offer. Their charitable donations go towards green initiatives that benefit the whole community.
Simply by changing who does your Chicago garbage pickup, you can ameliorate the net damage your garbage does to the environment even if you find yourself unable to seriously reduce the quantity you produce. It may not be much of a help, but every little bit counts when you have big problems to tackle. Find the company whose corporate philosophy aligns with your own. Let them have the business because they’ll do a better job.
Contact Tri-State Disposal, for more ideas on how you can help.