BV Trash Valet Blog

  • 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 ...

  • 3 Ways to Recycle After 4th of July Festivities
    July 17th, 2019

    4th of July is an exciting celebration, full of fireworks, music, and time spent running around the yard with family. It’s a time to celebrate freedom, and in the moment, few of us are thinking about our waste. But like ...

  • 5 Facts About Landfills
    July 4th, 2019

      A landfill is a site, usually an otherwise vacant lot or a clearing of some kind, where solid waste materials are dropped off to be buried for disposal. For perhaps obvious reasons, they’re rather controversial when it comes to ...

  • How to Be More Environmentally Conscious at Work
    June 18th, 2019

    With the right trash and recycling service at home, like Brazos Valley Trash Valet, it’s easy to be environmentally conscious at home. Our monthly trash pickup service comes with complimentary recycling, and with our single stream system, you won’t have ...

  • Disposing of Pool Chemicals
    June 2nd, 2019

    With summer here, kids and adults alike are excited for all the opportunities to go swimming. If you have a pool at your house, you not only have the convenience of being able to swim whenever you like, but an ...

  • 3 Tips For Moving Out of Your College Dorm
    May 22nd, 2019

    With the end of the year fast approaching, you may be looking at all the stuff you’ve accumulated in your dorm room and wondering, “How am I going to get all of this out?” It can be a stressful process, ...

  • How to Reduce Waste on Your Summer Vacation
    May 4th, 2019

    Summer vacation will be here soon, and if you want to travel for the season, you’ve probably already started planning. You may know where you want to go and even what you want to pack. But what’s your plan for ...

  • National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
    April 23rd, 2019

    April 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Every year, the DEA collects unused or expired prescription drugs at multiple locations throughout the country. Last year, the total added up to over 900,000 pounds of prescription drugs. This day ...

  • What Happens After the Recycling Bin
    April 3rd, 2019

    Brazos Valley residents who recycle like to know that they’re doing their part to help their community and their environment be a little bit cleaner. You may be fairly sure you can trust your recycling to end up in the ...