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Is summer really over?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

It seems like the weather is getting ever so slightly cooler, and you may notice a leaf or two resting on the ground as they subtly foreshadow the coming fall. On second thought, this may only apply if you live in a location with seasons, if not the comparison may fall on deaf ears—regardless here’s to hoping it doesn’t.

Throughout the course of summer, we all may have had the opportunity to enjoy the weather, the sun, and the unique opportunities for recreation that only nature can provide. As the weather changes, these activities will be changing, but for many, the changing leaves of fall stand as yet another example of what the environment can offer—whether it be in the form of fall football games, beautifully colored foliage, or a cup of hot apple cider.

For others, the changing of the seasons and everything they bring can stand as yet another reminder that we need to take advantage of green business opportunities. If you enjoy everything your favorite seasons bring to the table—why put any of it at risk? Why pollute the ocean you enjoy in the summer or wreck the picturesque view of fall foliage with crumpled newspaper and overflowing trash cans.

For the last 15 years we’ve tried to show businesses that there is more to recycling than a sacrifice. Businesses can benefit from green business initiatives in more ways than they think. Sure, you can recycle as a silent “thank you” to the environment for all the outdoor activities we may enjoy throughout the year, but you can also recycling for more practical reasons such as to save money and to make a difference. It really is easier than you think.

For everyone involved, whether it’s the business or the affiliate doing the waste management consulting
, recycling is profitable.

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It can be a better world

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Months ago, we wrote a post about what the world would be like if it recycling didn’t exist. We like (or we are afraid) to think that it wouldn’t be pretty– at all. Our communities would eventually be covered in landfills, climate change would be accelerated, and trash would be an everyday feature dotting the many landscapes of our towns and cities. Picture any Hollywood movie set in a dystopian future, with newspapers, debris, and other refuse as common as virtually any other everyday object. Now, we know that all of that is merely speculation, but without recycling– we do know of certain very important changes that would, without a doubt, change the way we live our lives.

For example, without recycling metals across the world would face depletion. A Yale study, reported on by Mongabay.com
says, “even the full extraction of metals from the Earth’s crust and extensive recycling programs may not meet future demand if all nations begin to use the same services enjoyed in developed nations.” That study also discovered that “for many metals, the average rate of use per person continues to rise. As a result, the report says, even the more plentiful metals may face similar depletion risks in the future.” The study goes onto explain that looking at metals this way, is a different approach to recycling — not only looking at the immediate results but looking at the entire life cycle of a product– from its very birth as a raw material to its end as either waste or a recycled product.

Thinking of waste and the future of recycling this way can easily put everything into perspective– if we want to continue living the way we live, we NEED recycling! And communities all over the world are going to need experts with the knowledge necessary to find the best and most efficient way to get it done more efficiently– saving money as well as the environment.

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Did you know….

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Guardian.co.uk recently reported that “authorities into the Houses of Parliament’s use of bottled water found that it uses over 21,000 bottles of water each year, resulting in a carbon footprint of 12 tons.” Now, we know that our audience is more focused on issues in North America, but the facts still remain that plastic bottles have a tremendous impact on the environment. In fact, more and more communities have been banning the sale of bottled water in the attempt to reduce their own carbon footprint. For instance, San Francisco and Seattle have both entirely banned the sale of bottled water at city facilities and events. As the Huffington Post reports Seattle Mayor explained “When you add up the tremendous environmental costs of disposable plastic bottles clogging our landfills, the better choice is crystal clear.” Not only have many started to view bottled water as an unnecessary expense, but also a serious burden on the environment– and the economy.

At EWS, we’re happy to see that businesses, communities, and individuals are beginning to see the waste that we so often overlook. The truth is, we can’t completely eliminate the sale and use of plastic products, that’s obvious. However, with a mind set on the environment businesses are becoming increasingly dead-set on recycling and embracing
green business initiatives. That is good news not only for businesses but for potential waste consulting
affiliates as well!

First, there’s money to be saved for businesses who produce plastic waste of all varieties,. When it comes down to it, cutting costs without cutting back is always a valuable move for business. At the same time, without spending any capital at all, businesses can take full advantage of the value recycling has to offer while becoming a greener company at the same time. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again….in an economy and time where things seem to always get complicated– recycling truly provides businesses with a win-win situation.

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Times are changin’

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

In November, The New York Times Reported that the “Environmental Protection Agency proposed that incinerator operators around the country be required to reduce the amount of garbage they burn by 25 percent by recycling it instead.” However, that was the November of 1989 and the recycling movement was set upon on all sides by levels of reluctance and resistance that we would be shocked to witness today. Back then, the EPA saw the plan as a method of cutting emissions of substances that are toxic, lower ash in landfills, and “promote its goal of reducing the nation’s garbage by 25% by 1992!” Well, we’ve come a long way since then and the push to recycle has met many of its goals. Take the incinerator industry for instance. One of the staunchest opponents of recycling years ago has been drastically pushed to the background, and recycling is at the forefront of our minds– causing businesses to go green and individuals to do all they can to make a positive impact.

Just as there were vocal proponents of recycling 20 years ago, pressure to recycle has increased today and while there was profit in not recycling back then– there is profit in recycling today. Presented with that very fact — that there’s actually profit in recycling– many businesses are confused, assuming recycling to simply be a selfless volunteer effort taken to make an impact. While all of that is true– recycling is selfless and it makes an impact, it doesn’t have to have to be hard and it can even be profitable.

When getting rid of garbage means burning it, just think of all the opportunities that literally go up in smoke. Lost is all the paper, plastic, metal, and more that could potentially be used to create more products with recycled materials. Not only is that waste actually wasted, but any benefit the businesses involved could have realized is also gone. The provider of recycled plastic doesn’t save money with recycling that’s more efficient than waste hauling or incinerating and the business actually using the recycled plastic is forced to use virgin plastic—drastically impacting the consumption of natural resources and the creation of harmful emissions.

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The world gets smaller and the waste gets bigger

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

As little as we may think about it, our world is becoming smaller and smaller every day– it’s called globalization and it’s affecting everything from our daily culture to our habits. Think of it this way, decisions made in America by our many international businesses affect individuals all across the world. Advertisements for American clothing placed in Non American countries communicate western values to cultures that may be unfamiliar to our customs or values. Or consider a popular toy manufacturer’s design decisions of a popular toy; it’s likely that those decisions will affect more than just the toy. Before long, people start changing and values across the world become more and more analogous.

Now, shift that thought to our attitudes when it comes to waste. Just like the conscious decisions of businesses ultimately affect people across the world; it’s becoming more apparent with the devotion of resources to greening, that the unconscious decisions of businesses also drastically affect not only the employees and customers of that business- but everyone. The impact doesn’t have to necessarily be a global one, but businesses that choose not to recycle have an impact not only on themselves but, at the very least– the greater community and other businesses that could benefit from their peers’ greener business practices.

Take for instance a company that manufactures steel products. If every steel manufacturer chose not to recycle, the amount of available steel would be drastically reduced, the cost of steel would increase, and providers of steel products would be forced to go elsewhere for their manufacturing. Costs would increase, jobs would be affected, and the overall quality of life surrounding those involved would change– all because of a simple choice, becoming a green business
. So when the question arises, “to recycle or not to recycle” it’s important for businesses to carefully consider the subtle long term implications of a seemingly unimportant choice.

Besides when it comes to natural materials such as plastic, metal, and paper, businesses can save thousands of dollars by recycling bi-products and waste that they would never typically assign any value to.

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Get it done!

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Recently we found this post over at Earth 911 that really makes a good point about effective waste management. The main point we found interesting was the information they had to offer about “Fluff”. When a car is recycled, it’s shredded. In the shredding process, the metals of the car are stripped away for reuse along with all the other internal components—such as plastic, airbags, seat belts, carpeting, and more.

However, materials that aren’t metal – “the leftovers,” are turned into “fluff” which can be used by landfills as a cover, to prevent waste from blowing away. Additionally, it can also be used as a fuel because plastic is made from petroleum. All in all, what the Earth 911 post gets across is the very simple fact that yes, there is waste, but even when it comes down to BIG waste such as cars, businesses in charge can really put all the materials to use to ensure that waste is cut down significantly.

And what’s the result? As we said before—reusable fuel from the plastic “fluff” and reduced pollution from landfills is just the start. That’s not to mention the
greeningthat takes place from the reuse of the metal from the cars.

Maybe you don’t have a heap of cars to recycle, but takes this as just something to think about. A little reminder that going green can be done in so many ways, it’ just a matter of finding the best one—and more often than not, it can be more profitable than you think.

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Like Minutes On A Clock

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Do you have a hobby? Maybe it’s fly fishing, biking, scrap booking, or surfing. Actually, it doesn’t even have to be a hobby, it could be anything—it could be sitting in front of the TV or the Computer and enjoying a couple hilarious TV shows. However, you probably notice—as we all do—that whenever you’re doing these things—boy does time fly!

It’s the exact opposite of watching water boil—like time’s been put in fast forward. Why is it, that when you’re so used to doing something, so subconsciously tuned into it, that the seconds, minutes, and even hours seem to build up without so much as a warning. So many things have a tendency of turning out like this, building and building and building until they make something significant.

Like the hours lost in front of the television or the day spent fishing—sometimes we let ourselves get carried away…and it’s the same for activities that maybe aren’t so good, like the way we take care of waste—especially for businesses. Spend too long doing something and its often hard to realize how often you actually do it, it’s almost like second nature. Like the hours wasted, unknowingly, in front of the television, businesses can contribute tons of waste to the environment without even realizing it.

In the end it all comes down to awareness. Whether it be of time or of waste—a little awareness goes a long way. When it comes to recycling, that awareness can be the difference between a healthy environment and an efficient and green businessor a dirty environment and a business crippled by expensive waste disposal.

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Going green is easier than you think

Monday, August 10th, 2009

We ran across a post over at Ecovillagegreen.com that seems to really hit on the impact that some types of waste have on our environment—plastic particularly.

The post, titled “Bottled Water Harms the Environment” points out that plastic water bottles have more of a toll on the environment than we may think. Not only is the plastic often not recycled, but filling the bottles “Wastes 3 gallons for every gallon filled”, transporting them contributes to pollution, storing and refrigerating them uses valuable resources, and “distributing them to consumers” takes up even more. The verdict? The waste isn’t worth the convenience.

Posts like this remind us that there is waste in everything. BUT! If we take the right steps we can drastically cut down on it. In the case of plastic bottles, the answer is to simply use a glass or reusable container. But what can businesses do?

What’s the solution for an industrial business that is left trying to dust (literally) tons of plastic or metal scrap under the rug. It’s not going to work! When it comes down to business waste, finding the solution usually isn’t as easy as pointing out the problem. Even more often, businesses don’t have the time to find a solution for the problem. That’s were environmentally conscious businesses should be able to come in, businesses centered on making an impact.

For example, many small Home Businesses across the country have been trained to find those solutions at absolutely no cost, proving that it’s easy to make a difference. So like grabbing a glass instead of a bottle of water, businesses can make the same easy decision to make less of an impact—saving money and positively impacting the environment in the process. Honestly, making steps towards going green has never been easier.

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Everyone can make a difference

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Out of the hundreds of thousands of businesses in the country, only a small percentage of them have decided to take serious measures to have less of an impact on the environment. There’s no telling why some are more hesitant than others, but at EWS we like to think that it’s simply because the possibilities are never clear-cut. It’s hard. Given all of the factors that businesses have to stay on top of, it’s not surprising that some aspects of business slip through the cracks.

business success Everyone can make a difference waste management consulting business For instance, waste is one thing that’s easy to forget. However, at the same time, waste is perhaps the easiest way to turn a business into a green business. By changing their perspective on waste, businesses that never thought they could go green can come off the sidelines and start making a difference. By scrutinizing waste streams EWS can help businesses save money and “go green” without having to spend a dime.

For many businesses, “greening” is a sacrifice that takes time and resources. In reality, every business would rather spend their valuable time and money on a more obvious approach to financial success. EWS changes this.

With our approach to waste, going green isn’t a sacrifice at all. 10 years ago it wouldn’t even be called going green—it would just be called saving money! That’s why we think it’s so great, just by maximizing the actual potential of waste, businesses can do much more than they thought possible. They can continue to operate efficiently, they can save money, and they can make a positive impact on the environment and the community.

It doesn’t get much easier.

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The Opportunities are all around for Better Business Recycling

Wednesday, November 30th, -0001

Every month, we come across headlines that remind us of all the opportunities that are available when it comes to business waste recycling. For example, recently the San Jose Mercury News reported that “Santa Monica Recycles Cooking Grease Into Biofuel.” This provides a perfect example for exactly how much you can truly do when it comes to better waste recycling.

Over the years, we’ve had the chance to help quite a few businesses recycle better. Through all of our efforts, we’ve come across a quickly growing list of ways to recycle that are significantly cheaper than the alternative. Ultimately, we’ve learned that no matter what industry a business is in there’s something they can do with their waste that’s better than simply hauling it away. Whether they can convert grease into biofuel like the restaurants in Santa Monica, or contribute used paper products to create more recycled paper—the fact always remains that the opportunities remain, and Environmental Waste Solutions
affiliates benefit every day from the many opportunities that surround us.

When thought about just a little bit differently, an opportunity is a funny thing. 5 years ago, many EWS affiliates had no clue that they could make a good living and make a difference by helping businesses recycle better. In the same way, many of the businesses that we work with never knew that there were far better (and much more profitable) things they could be doing with their waste. Now, the EWS affiliates who didn’t have a clue are successful and working on their own. As for their client businesses, they’re greener and better than they were before. So take it from us, even though the opportunities that surround us may not be obvious, never underestimate the impact they can make. Who knows, your next opportunity could be your greatest.

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