Once the holiday season is over, we’re always left with piles of debris: boxes and wrapping paper, leftovers from a holiday feast, and all of those decorations that were exciting at the beginning of the month, but now just look like too much junk. However, even with...

Ever wondered how the materials you recycle are reused and recycled into new products? Here is a look at how paper, plastic, and glass are recycled. Paper Once the paper arrives at the recycling plant, it is sorted into different types and grades. The sorted paper is...

When it comes to a residential or commercial project, keeping your work site clean not only keeps things running more smoothly; it also makes your work site look more professional overall. Here are some ways that you can better keep your project site clean. Hire a...

Statistics about the state of recycling in the United States are truly astounding, especially when you consider just how many recyclables go to waste every year. How much do we throw away? Before considering just how many recyclables go to waste every year, it’s a...

Choosing a front load container or dumpster for your residential or commercial job site can be difficult. Here is a brief guide to the front load and roll off containers we offer here at Western Elite. Front Load Front load containers are smaller in size, yet offer a...

Are you looking to make your next major residential or commercial project more environmentally friendly? Whether you are trimming trees, performing demolition work, doing new construction, or remodeling a home or building, there are several ways that you can make your...

We were recently featured in Las Vegas Review-Journal in an article detailing the current state of waste disposal in Clark County, Nevada. You can read more about waste management in Clark County, Nevada, here.

Do you have a bike somewhere in your garage that’s so thoroughly rusted, you can’t get it to move? Maybe some bags of old clothing that are too ratty to give away, but won’t fit in the trash can? Well, it’s time for them to finally go. All It Takes To Accumulate...

While recycling at home may be second nature to you by now, most of us don’t think about the bags of waste produced by the workplace. The average American produces 4.3 pounds of waste per day. Over a month, that compounds into 129 pounds. And since most of us spend...

Even if you’re new to the world of recycling, chances are you are familiar with the triangular recycling symbol that is printed on the bottoms of glass, metal, and plastic containers. And if you’ve paid closer attention to plastic recyclables, you’ve probably noticed...