EPR Laws Impact: Why Contamination is Becoming a Compliance Issue
Overview Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and other recycling regulations are accelerating across the U.S. and globally. For businesses, these changes aren’t just about paying new fees or reporting packaging use – they’re also tied directly to recycling contamination rates. With regulators, producers, and municipalities all pushing for cleaner streams, contamination has moved from a […]
What Landfill Tipping Fees Really Cost: Hidden Markups and Regional Differences
When businesses think about their waste disposal costs, most assume the largest expense is simply “paying for trash pickup.” What often goes unnoticed are landfill tipping fees – the charges haulers pay when they dump waste at a landfill. These costs are rarely passed through at face value. Instead, they are often marked up, buried […]
Contract Renewal Traps: Automatic Fee Increases You Missed in Small Print
For many businesses, waste management contracts fall into the “set it and forget it” category. Once a service agreement is signed, it’s common for facility managers to assume the costs will remain stable unless service levels change. Unfortunately, this is exactly the assumption that haulers exploit. Hidden within the fine print of many waste vendor […]
Overage, Overfill, & Excess Volume Fees: How Hidden Volume Fees Drain Your Budget
In today’s business landscape, controlling operational expenses is more critical than ever. One area where costs often sneak under the radar is in waste and recycling invoices. Specifically, overage, overfill, and excess volume fees can quietly drain thousands from your budget each year. While waste haulers present these charges as routine adjustments, the reality is […]
Wish-cycling: The Hidden Contamination Threat in Commercial Recycling
Recycling has become a cornerstone of modern corporate sustainability programs. Businesses proudly promote their environmental commitments and invest in recycling infrastructure to reduce waste, appeal to eco-conscious consumers, and comply with regulations. But despite good intentions, many organizations are unknowingly sabotaging their efforts through a practice known as wish-cycling. Wish-cycling occurs when people toss questionable […]
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