Since 1965, Novak Sanitary Service has been the premier waste collections company in the greater Sioux Falls, SD area.
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Plastic bags made their appearance in the 1970s and have become so successful that today they are being used in about 80 percent of the grocery market. Hundreds of billions of plastic bags are used worldwide each year – it’s estimated that consumers in the United States alone go through about 100 billion bags.
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Wasted food--it drives us crazy and drains our dollars. According to the EPA, the United States disposed of more than 35 million tons of food in 2013, with 95 percent ending up in landfills or combustion facilities. Once in landfills, food breaks down to produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change. One big reason for this big waste is that expiration dates are wrong or overly cautious.
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Do you know how much food waste your household produces on a daily basis? On average, American households throw out more than a quarter of their food purchases. At the same time, research shows that nearly everyone produces more food waste than they think they do. Designed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with input from the West Coast Climate & Materials Management Forum, The Food: Too Good to Waste Challenge is an innovative community food waste prevention tool. The food waste reduction toolkit, which has been linked to a 25% reduction in household wasted food, is made up of simple strategies and tips to help individuals and families prevent food waste at home.
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Planning a party this holiday season? Go ecofriendly! It will be so seamless, your friends won’t even know. In fact, they’ll probably deem you the coolest, most masterful party planning guru around! (Yes, these ideas are that “cool”.)
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Chances are, you’re planning a cooking frenzy this holiday season, big or small. After all, what is Thanksgiving without a turkey feast and pumpkin pie? Christmas wouldn’t be the same without cookies and fudge and baked ham! But sometimes in all the craziness, we get a little nuts. Excess leftovers and piles of garbage on the curb. “This year will be different!” we say. But this year… we’re here to help you make a change for the better. We’ve compiled a list of ways to reduce waste during your holiday cooking.
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Memorial Day was established in remembrance of the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for our country and for our freedom. During this holiday many people take time to lay wreaths on grave sites, visit military veterans who are still alive, and just spend quality time with their family and friends. Cookouts and barbecues are also a popular pastime during the long Memorial Day weekend but can produce a hefty amount of waste and trash, impacting the environment negatively. Instead follow these green holiday tips to have an eco-friendly cookout that everyone will love this Memorial Day!
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Did you know that 1.3 billion tons of food are not consumed globally every year? While that number may seem staggering, did you know Americans are the leading culprit, with 40% of food harvested in Americanever being consumed? Food waste in America has grown to be an epidemic problem and one that only continues to cause problems. April, is officially Earth month, and is dedicated to the upkeep and importance of recycling, reusing, and sustaining our Earth for generations to come. One area that needs to be improved on, not only during Earth month, but during all the months, is the amount of food waste in America.
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Going green in your home is easy with help from your Sioux Falls waste company, Novak Sanitary Services. Novak Sanitary Services strives to promote not only the best in waste management, but in recycling, upcycling, and education on ways for going green, like green cleaning recipes. Follow these easy to do green cleaning recipes and your house will not only be spick and span, but you will be environmentally conscious, helping not only your family but future families to come. By understanding ways to make going green simple, you can convert your lifestyle into one where you positively affect the environment.
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The Best Ecological Wedding Tips
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Great Tips for Eco-friendly Kitchens
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At Novak Sanitary we do not only care about what happens to your waste after you dispose of it, we would also like you to pay attention to the first step of the consuming cycle – the purchase.
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Traditional household cleaning supplies are effective in removing dirt, microscopic organisms and germs. However, these same cleaners we think are helping us are contributing to health issues, added waste in our landfills, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s). Everyday household items can be used to effectively clean your home without the need to purchase expensive and toxic cleaning supplies.
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Reduce, reuse and recycle is a common saying we all recognize. It’s important for recycling to become an everyday occurrence. Recycling saves resources and energy overall, but remembering to reduce and reuse is equally important as your recycling projects.
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Like many of our holidays, Halloween can be a costly and wasteful occasion. Don’t let the commercialism take all the eco-friendly opportunities out of it! Here are some tips to make sure you don’t scare Mother Nature this October.
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