2019-10-18 06:05
There are lots of statistics out there about plastics—the number of tons of it generated in the United States each year (around 34.5 million in 2015), the percentage of municipal solid… Read More
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Some types of plastic are highly recyclable, while others simply aren’t. Poloyehtylene Terephthalate is a common form of plastic, used to form soda and water bottles. This type of plastic is recyclable. Call Bay Disposal & Recycling now!
2019-10-10 06:52
Reading the headline above, you might think the topic is kind of a no-brainer. Considering that the United States generates approximately 230 million tons of trash per year and only about on… Read More
2019-09-23 06:31
So, you need a roll-off dumpster to clean out your home or take care of a remodeling project. No problem. Bay Disposal & Recycling will be happy to work with you to figure out which size… Read More
2019-09-06 09:46
Renting a dumpster from Bay Disposal is super easy. You can call us at 757-857-9700 or email us at [email protected] and we can discuss your exact needs. However, there are a few things y… Read More
2019-08-23 12:52
Having trash pickup service is probably something a lot of people take for granted. As your waste builds up in the trash can within your home or business, you take the full trash bag out to… Read More
2019-08-16 10:28
Hiring a professional waste removal company is usually less expensive than people might think. If you add up the cost of what your time is worth, whether you need to take time off from work… Read More
2019-08-09 06:25
Most people have a general knowledge of things that can be recycled: glass, paper, metal cans, certain plastics, etc. However, there are several other items you most likely have around the h… Read More
2019-07-26 07:43
Yard waste always seems to be abundant. In the spring and summer, you have grass clippings from mowing your lawn. In the fall, the leaves start to drop and need to be raked up and disposed o… Read More
2019-07-17 07:09
There are a number of reasons why you might want to rent a dumpster. If you’re getting ready to move and you have a lot of junk to get rid of, your regular trash bin may not be able to… Read More
2019-06-14 05:47
There’s something about warmer weather that just motivates people to throw open their doors and windows, scrub down all of the surfaces that may have gone untouched during the colder m… Read More
2019-05-29 16:34
Consider for a moment what would happen if waste management companies did not exist. What kind of plan would you personally come up with to dispose of the materials that accumulate from your… Read More
2019-05-10 05:53
Picture a child’s holiday celebration or birthday, with mounds of presents encased in plastic, wrapped with bright paper and tied neatly together with ribbon. Now picture all of that p… Read More
2019-04-16 10:14
At Bay Disposal & Recycling, we talk about waste management tips a lot because it’s a very important subject that we think everyone should understand. Our philosophy is, the more p… Read More
2019-04-08 06:59
No one likes when things go to waste. Especially if you spent money on something and weren’t able to use it or you didn’t get the value from it you expected. But with a little pl… Read More
2019-03-28 10:17
Based on all of the bad publicity plastic has been getting recently, one might think this is an easy question to answer. But the truth of the matter may be surprising if you believe that pap… Read More
2019-03-14 17:11
On the surface, it would seem that the primary benefit of recycling is to lower the amount of trash that goes into landfills. Based on the fact that the United States alone generates more th… Read More
2019-02-14 11:03
Drive up and down any local neighborhood street right before a scheduled trash pickup and you’ll probably see curbs lined with televisions, computers, and other electronic equipment th… Read More
2019-02-04 09:33
If your business generates a lot of waste on a daily basis, you may want to consider the benefits of using a trash compactor in place of a standard dumpster. While it’s true the upfron… Read More
2019-01-25 06:43
Plastics that escape into the oceans—either by accident or human carelessness—has become a global issue that many people are trying to resolve. You’ve probably read article… Read More
2019-01-02 09:16
When you read the term “hazardous waste,” does it make you think of spent nuclear fuel rods or industrial sludge from a factory? Of course, you don’t need to worry about di… Read More
2018-12-24 09:47
It’s great when individuals and organizations make a concerted effort to recycle. Recycling is a great way to keep our landfills from getting overloaded, protect our valuable air, wate… Read More
2018-12-15 12:24
What happens when we run out of room for our garbage?
The United States produces more than 30 percent of the planet’s total waste, yet contains only four percent of Earth’s popul… Read More
2018-11-26 20:31
Happy holiday season from Bay Disposal & Recycling!
Each week we bring you tips and tricks for saving the world. This week we’re here to help you safely and responsibly dispose of… Read More
2018-11-21 16:37
Happy Trashgiving 2018!
If you haven’t seen our blog from last year’s turkey day, check it out Here. This year we’re back with more quick tips and tricks to minimize your… Read More
2018-11-15 19:16
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling! Each week we research and serve up to you helpful tips, info, and resources to help you save the world. This week, we’re doing double duty with… Read More
2018-11-05 20:16
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
East Side: Every Tuesday | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Smithfield (Recycling Pickup)
West Side: Every other Thursday | 8t… Read More
2018-10-31 19:13
Welcome back to Boo … ahem, Bay Disposal, and Happy Halloween!
The holidays are almost upon us, and with them come some of the most delicious days of the year … and the greasi… Read More
2018-10-25 15:22
Welcome back to Bay Disposal & Recycling, where we tackle global change one topic at a time. This week we’re taking a look at local environmental organizations, what they stand for… Read More
2018-10-11 18:52
Remodeling with Bay, what could be better?
Bay Disposal offers a variety of sizes, shapes, and even a few colors for your dumpster rental needs. When you’re ready to move or remodel y… Read More
2018-10-08 18:34
Happy Boo Disposal & Recycling! Please find below our October schedule for trash and recycling pickup.
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)West Side: Every Monday | 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29… Read More
2018-09-27 19:08
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling! Our mission is to save the world through education and responsible waste disposal. When you need help learning how to recycle, or whether this or tha… Read More
2018-09-24 17:32
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling, where we crusade for saving the planet both online and on the streets. Honk when you see one of our large green or pink trucks, and don’t hesit… Read More
2018-09-11 15:42
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling, where we bring you Recycling news and information each week. This week we’re looking at some little-known recycling facts, debunking some recyc… Read More
2018-09-05 18:03
Welcome to Bay!
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
East Side: Every Tuesday | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Smithfield (Recycling Pickup)
West Side… Read More
2018-08-29 14:13
Welcome back to Bay Disposal & Recycling where we deliver answers to your burning waste disposal questions. This week, we’re bringing you the Dos an Don’ts of how to safely d… Read More
2018-08-22 15:29
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we strive to answer your most pressing questions about recycling and waste disposal in Hampton Roads, VA and Corolla, NC. This week we’ve co… Read More
2018-08-15 20:52
One Can.
The power of One is incredible. Don’t ever think that your recycling efforts are wasted or futile—far from it! You are saving the world One Can at a time, little One… Read More
2018-08-09 19:53
Welcome back to Bay Disposal!
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
East Side: Every Tuesday | 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Smithfield (Recy… Read More
2018-07-27 18:30
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling, THE place for Hampton Roads’ eco friendly, green living, environmentally conscious residents. Every week we strive to bring you interesting, re… Read More
2018-07-18 17:41
Happy Hump Day from Bay Disposal & Recycling! Each week we count down to Friday with eco friendly tips, info, and resources to help Hampton Roads live a green lifestyle. We’re focu… Read More
2018-07-13 21:12
Welcome to Bay Disposal! Our mission is to bring the good folks of Hampton Roads eco friendly news, tips, and resources for living a green lifestyle. Together we can save our beautiful beach… Read More
2018-07-06 21:21
Welcome back to Bay Disposal! Please bookmark our schedule so you’re always ready on trash day
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th… Read More
2018-06-29 17:01
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we strive to bring you helpful and life-changing tips, tricks, and information about how to live green. No matter what you believe, it can’t… Read More
2018-06-22 15:17
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling where our job is to keep our coastal Virginia neighborhoods safe, clean, and beautiful. While we’re at it, we encourage and educate the Hampton… Read More
2018-06-15 20:13
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling! We’re so glad you found us. Although a large part of what we do includes providing recycling services and education, we also help contractors a… Read More
2018-06-01 15:59
Welcome back to Bay! We hope you find everything you’re looking for this June.
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
East Side: Every Tuesday | 5th… Read More
2018-05-24 19:47
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog! Each week we explore and learn about a unique aspect of responsible waste disposal, including how to safely throw away old, obsolete, or broken electron… Read More
2018-05-15 20:14
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling, the self-appointed environmental wards of Hampton Roads. We work hard each week picking up solid waste and recyclables for the residents of coastal V… Read More
2018-05-09 19:46
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling! Each week we investigate and report back to you, the Hampton Roads community, on a different aspect of waste management and recycling. This week, we… Read More
2018-05-02 19:10
Welcome back! Please find below the pickup & recycling schedules for the beginning of spring.
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)
West Side: Every Monday | 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
East Side: Every… Read More
2018-04-24 15:49
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s blog! Each week we research and learn about a new aspect of responsible recycling and solid waste disposal and management. This week, we’re taking… Read More
2018-04-17 17:59
It’s that special time of the year when everything begins to turn green, and spring blooms in full. Established in 1970, Earth Day occurs every April 22nd. Over 120 countries around th… Read More
2018-04-13 16:01
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog. Each week we research tips, tricks, facts, and more to help educate and inform the well-intentioned heroes of solid waste disposal: the Recyclers.
Let&r&hell…Read More
2018-04-04 15:39
Welcome back! Please find below the pickup & recycling schedules for our favorite month: April.
Remember: Earth day is the 22nd!
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)West Side: Every Monday | 2nd… Read More
2018-03-30 17:28
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we research and report on environmentally-friendly, green lifestyle questions, bringing you practical ecological solutions. This week we’re… Read More
2018-03-21 17:33
This week on Bay Disposal’s blog we’re looking at commonly-used disposable items, the ways they can be reused or recycled, and the alternative products with which you can replace… Read More
2018-03-17 11:00
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we bring you helpful information and resources about living the green lifestyle. We all share this planet, so we are all responsible for keeping i… Read More
2018-03-17 11:00
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we bring you helpful information and resources about living the green lifestyle. We all share this planet, so we are all responsible for keeping i… Read More
2018-03-05 18:34
Welcome to March Madness. Bay Disposal is bringing the heat with our monthly schedule.
Recycle responsibly!
Smithfield (Refuse Pickup)West Side: Every Monday | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26thEast Sid… Read More
2018-03-02 10:00
Happy March, Hampton Roads!
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we bring you tips, tricks, and fun facts about recycling, waste disposal, and environmental resources in the area. We… Read More
2018-02-21 16:23
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we strive to bring the good folks of Hampton Roads relevant resources and helpful information about living a green lifestyle. We’re all… Read More
2018-02-14 19:10
Happy Valentine’s Day Hampton Roads!
Although pink and red are the traditional holiday colors, we at Bay Disposal believe that GREEN is the true color of love; love for our planet, and… Read More
2018-02-09 19:06
Virginia is for Lovers … and so is February! Enjoy the month of love, and while you’re at it, celebrate the many other causes of the month: Black History Month, American Heart M… Read More
2018-01-31 19:23
Welcome to the blog of Bay Disposal & Recycling, where we work to bring you news, tips, and resources to help you help the planet. A few small changes can have a huge impact when we all… Read More
2018-01-22 07:00
Bay Disposal & Recycling strives to bring you helpful, informative resources with which to live your best life – not just for you, but for the planet. This week, we’re coveri… Read More
2018-01-16 20:43
Welcome to Bay Disposal & Recycling, your local hub of all things green. With a new year come new resolutions, and we at Bay Disposal are renewing our annual resolution, which is threefo… Read More
2018-01-05 16:33
Happy New Year, Hampton Roads!
We hope you’re making progress with your Recycling Resolutions, and staying warm during this cold snap. We will unfortunately be closed Friday, January… Read More
2017-12-29 21:08
Happy New Year, Hampton Roads!
It’s been a whirlwind year, and we’ve covered a lot of important topics in our blog. Now Bay Disposal is here to round out the year with some Recyc… Read More
2017-12-27 22:00
Welcome back!
The holidays have a way of overtaking our everyday lives, and once over, can leave us reeling from too much eggnog. Sit a spell and take a look at Bay Disposal’s tips for… Read More
2017-12-15 20:27
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s holiday gift guide. This week we’re bringing you gift ideas that work overtime, spreading love and joy while helping our planet.
Let’s Get Genero… Read More
2017-12-04 14:47
Ho-Ho-Ho Hampton Roads!
As the weather grows cooler and the days grow shorter, our pickup routes remain steady! Take a peek at our schedule for December, and happy recycling!
Smithfiel… Read More
2017-11-27 07:00
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we answer your burning questions about responsible waste management and disposal as well as recycling. This month we’re bringing you tips an… Read More
2017-11-20 07:00
Give thanks this holiday season – not trash!
As the weather grows colder and the drinks grow warmer, Bay Disposal & Recycling is already planning our holiday meals … and ho… Read More
2017-11-13 07:00
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we research and simplify complicated environmental topics, so you don’t have to! This month we’re looking at small lifestyle changes t… Read More
2017-11-06 16:36
Welcome to Bay Disposal’s blog, where we bring you information, resources, and tips for saving the world.
Nobody actively wants to hurt our planet, but most folks simply haven’t… Read More
2017-10-27 16:45
Happy Halloween from Bay Disposal & Recycling!
Everyone loves the spooky season – pumpkins, candy, and costumes are fun at any age! But the real scary part is the massive amount of… Read More
2017-10-23 18:57
Boo! Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
For our final installment in the Recycling Responsibly series, we thought we’d celebrate the spooky season… Read More
2017-10-16 07:00
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
Every week we’re bringing you more earth-saving information about the different everyday items we could be recycling… Read More
2017-10-06 14:10
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
Each week we’re back with more answers to your lifelong recycling questions. Ever stood at the two bins – one… Read More
2017-10-03 19:41
Hello, October!
Fall has arrived and with it comes rainy days, orange leaves, and bonfires! When you’re ready to set out those bags of collected leaves Bay Disposal is here to help (ju… Read More
2017-09-25 07:00
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
Each week we’re highlighting a different area of recycling – glass, paper, metal, and plastic – to help e… Read More
2017-09-18 07:00
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
Every week we’re dropping a new truth bomb on Hampton Roads – all with the goal of educating and encouraging re… Read More
2017-09-11 07:00
Welcome back to Bay Disposal’s Recycling Responsibly Series.
For the final weeks of summer we’re focusing on different recyclable materials, items that can and can’t be rec… Read More
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