Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc. Boasts About Recycling Process In The Elkhart Truth

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Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc. was recently featured in the Elkhart Truth in an effort to answer a weekly "Ask The Truth" question.  

The question posed by readers was, in a sense, two-fold. "Do trash collectors separate trash from recycling inside the truck as they are collecting it?" and "Why are all recycling containers, both residentially and at drop-off centers, serviced by the same truck?" Both excellent questions.

Greenest Of The Green

We recycle what we can...or at least what we remember to. That is, if there is a recycling bin around...close...nearby.  Ok, if we don't see one, we throw it into the trash.  It's easier than carrying it around in the car and remembering to get it out when we get to a recycling bin, if we remember to look for one. In our fast-pace, busy lives, the last thing we need is to try to remember one more thing. What we are looking for is ease and convenience.

Are We Throwing Away A Renewable Resource?

Deep inside a landfill among the trash and debris lie airless pockets filled with the by-product of decomposing waste; a gas rich in methane. Some areas in landfills, or entire landfills themselves, may be a poor source of methane due to the type of waste buried there. Construction debris, for example, is dry and will not rot, whereas yard waste and food scraps will be consumed by bacteria and decompose in such a way that produces a plethora of methane gas.  When bacteria overtake the rotting waste this gas is given off and, when harnessed, can be a valuable source of energy for things such as heat and electricity. This certainly spurs on this side of the landfill vs garbage disposal debate discussed in a previous article aptly titled, “The Garbage Disposal Debate”.

For Third Consecutive Year, Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc. Presents A Check to the IU Health Goshen Center For Cancer Care To Aid In Research Efforts.

Outpouring of Support by Borden Waste-Away Customers Makes Astonishing Impact

Elkhart, IN - August 13, 2014. 

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Borden Waste-Away began offering a Pink Cart to its customers over three years ago as part of the “Trash Cancer” campaign. In addition to having a Pink trash cart, Borden customers can also elect to be a part of the Trash Cancer Matching Fund.  In this exclusive program, interested customers can add $1.00 per month to their billing. Borden will match the total paid customer donations dollar for dollar, which are donated to the clinical cancer research program at IU Health Goshen Center For Cancer Care.