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Why Do Metal Waste and Recycling Receptacles Outperform Plastic Receptacles?
When we purchase any product, such as a waste receptacle, there are many costs and benefits to consider in addition to price. While a cheaper price may be an advantage in the short run, it may come with hidden costs to you, your building guests and even your profits. A cheaper plastic receptacle might actually [...]
5 Ways Your Facility Can “Get Greener” And Save Money By Using Metal Recycling Receptacles
Whether you are a hotel, casino, restaurant, or any public or private facility, there are always ways to improve your recycling program to make your facility “greener.” Here are five tips that are good for the environment and good for your bottom line. 1. Use items with recycled content and post-consumer recyclables in your facility. [...]
How To Create Recycling Stations Using Connected Cans: Glaro RecyclePro Recycling Receptacles FAQ
Can I combine any size recycling receptacles I would like into a recycling station or do I need to use all of the same diameter recycling cans to create a connected unit? While it is common to order three recycling receptacles of the same diameter (for example 15”) and connect them with Glaro connectors, you [...]
“Made In America” Waste Receptacles and Recycling Receptacles That Support Jobs In America
Made In America. Some of the best manufacturers still do it, everyday. Some choose not to, and the key is “choose.” When you choose to manufacture what were once American made products overseas, it’s a choice that can really impact customers, especially customers who value quality. With overseas manufacturers, often a cheaper price is provided [...]
U.S. Continues To Waste Over $11 Billion A Year By Throwing Away Recyclables
A new report discussed in this story (http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-billions-recyclables-wasted-20120718,0,3225089.story) explains, “about $11.4 billion in recyclable materials are still piling up in U.S. landfills every year.” One thing is clear from the article: At every point in a product’s lifecycle from manufacturing to post consumer disposal, there are opportunities that we can all seek to improve these [...]
The Advantages of Decorative or Designer Waste Receptacles
Trash receptaclesand recycling receptacles provide a solution for waste disposal. All too often, waste receptacles are poorly located, are in poor condition, or are simply not appealing enough for people to use. Sometimes, building managers place sub-standard receptacles in low visibility areas because they are unsightly. The result could be a dirty building. In commercial, [...]
7 Tips For Making Sure You Have The Right Recycling Receptacles In Your Building
Most of us agree that recycling cans, bottles, paper and other recyclables is important. Crafting an appropriate recycling program and identifying the right recycling receptacles, bins and containers to use in a building takes some thought. Here are seven tips: Think Ahead, Know Your Volume Know your recycling volume today, but also forecast ahead to [...]
Benefits of Modular “Create Your Own” Recycling Stations
Glaro, a leading USA manufacturer of waste receptacles, recently introduced a new format to present its recycling receptacles: Glaro RecyclePro modular recycling stations. The only system of its kind, Glaro all metal modular recycling stations, are the largest and most versatile line of metal recycling containers on the market offering an extensive selection of sizes, [...]
Glaro Half Round Recycling Receptacles
Glaro Inc. recently launched a sleek new line of recycling receptacles with an innovative new space-saving design. The half round recycling cans, part of their RecyclePro brand can be mounted onto walls or remain floor standing. As with all Glaro products manufactured in Glaro’s USA plant in Hauppauge, NY, the half round cans are durable, [...]
