BV Trash Valet Blog

  • How to Reduce Waste in Your Laundry Room
    December 14th, 2019

    Zero Waste is not limited to the kitchen and your home office. If you look around, you can probably find ways to reduce waste in almost every room of your house. That includes your laundry room. While you might not ...

  • America Recycles Day 2019
    November 15th, 2019

    November 15 is the 22nd America Recycles Day, dedicated to educating and encouraging residents throughout America to recycle and live a greener, closer to zero-waste life. There are events all around the country to help you get into the spirit, ...

  • What Can You Recycle From Your Pantry
    November 4th, 2019

    The most essential element to developing a regular recycling habit — and one of the most problematic issues — is knowing what exactly to recycle. Many people stick to the old trick of looking for the recycling sign, but find ...

  • How to Have a Spooky, Eco-Friendly Halloween
    October 15th, 2019

    Halloween is one of the most fun holidays of the year. It’s an opportunity to deck out your home in spooky, fun decorations, and maybe even to dress up yourself. If you have kids, it’s a chance to find the ...

  • Everything You Need to Know About Glass Recycling
    October 1st, 2019

    Not all recycling is plastic and cardboard. What do you do when it comes to tossing out glass? This is not a common problem for most homeowners, since glass is easily washable and not often used as a container or ...

  • How to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly, Room By Room
    September 14th, 2019

    Eco-friendly living has never been more necessary than now. Fortunately, with new advancements every day, it’s never been easier to have a comfortable and eco-friendly home. Whether it comes to your waste management or your energy efficiency, anyone can make ...

  • 4 Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles
    September 9th, 2019

    When it comes to waste management, plastic bottles are a notorious problem. Over 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away every year, and most of those end up in landfills or incinerators. While some might swear off bottled water completely, ...

  • 5 Interesting Facts About Recycling
    August 14th, 2019

    According to Recycling Across America, recycling is collapsing in the United States, despite the environmental crisis becoming more and more urgent. 25% of recycling plants from the largest recycling hauler have been closed, and over 1,000 recycling centers and processing ...

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Recycling
    August 1st, 2019

    Single stream recycling has made recycling easier than ever for residents of Brazos Valley. Through our single stream collection and processing system, we’re able to accept more recyclable materials than ever before, including plastics 1-7 rather than simply plastics 1 ...