Not all your junk needs to go to the landfill. Spring cleaning, moving to a new home, and the occasional purge all result in one thing: junk. But how did our junk problem get so out of control?

For all our talents at acquiring junk, we’re pretty bad at getting rid of it. When we look at the junk we want to eliminate, we weigh our options: Do I know anyone who can use this? Can I sell this? Will this fit in my garbage bin? When we exhaust those options, we call a junk removal company.

That company shows up and makes your junk disappear, but where does it go? Most people don’t know or even care. We can safely assume most of it is in a landfill, especially if the junk removal team doesn’t follow best recycling practices. This contributes to a more significant problem: we’re maxing out our landfills.

The US has over 3,000 active landfills and over 10,000 old landfills. Older landfills suffer from poor design and inadequate construction methods that lead to water and soil contamination. Newer landfills prevent this by using sustainable construction methods, such as clay layers, membranes, and drainage systems, to avoid leachate (a combination of water and junk runoff) from entering the soil.

But burying junk isn’t a permanent solution. The US is estimated to run out of landfill space within 18 years. So, instead of sending your junk to a landfill, you can choose a more sustainable method for removing your old stuff.

Here’s where Trash Can Buddy offers a helping hand. Trash Can Buddy doesn’t just make your junk disappear; it ensures that as little of it as possible is in streets, parks, and rivers. By adopting the best trash and recycling practices, Trash Can Buddy helps keep your trash under control and minimize environmental contamination.

The EPA defines sustainability as creating and maintaining conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations.

Trash Can Buddy embodies this principle by offering sustainable waste management solutions. They ensure your junk is more secure in its bin rather than dragged through your neighbor’s yard. Encouraging everyone to sort, recycle, and dispose of their waste in the most eco-friendly manner possible. This helps the environment and supports the community by repurposing items that still have value.

By choosing Trash Can Buddy, you’re actively participating in a friendly, sustainable future. So next time you’re ready to get rid of junk, remember that not all of it needs to go to the landfill. With Trash Can Buddy, your junk has a better chance of being kept off the streets and made into the correct bin to be recycled or reused, helping conserve landfill space and protecting our environment for future generations.