beyond the bin: all things vegas!
Go behind the scenes of Las Vegas’ leading waste and recycling company for construction and demolition debris. From job site insights to sustainability wins, this is where we share how Western Elite helps build a cleaner, faster, and more responsible future — one dumpster at a time.
Helpful Recycling Tips
The key to getting better at anything is to start small. If you want to up your recycling game, it can be overwhelming at first. So here are some of our recycling tips to make it easier. How do you start small when it comes to recycling? Isn’t the phrase “Go big or go...
After the Curb, Where Does All of it Go?
We don’t often think about what happens to our garbage after we put it out on the curb. We just know that all cans inside our house better be empty and in the garbage can, before Friday when the trash pick-up comes, so that our garage does not start to smell. What...
To Trash or Recycle? That is the Question.
It’s no secret that our landfills are overflowing with garbage. Recycling is more important today than it ever was in the past. If we want to preserve the earth for our children and future generations to come, we must do everything we can to keep it green. ...
The Mean, Green, Quarantine Machine: Tips on Keeping Your Trash “Green” During Lockdown
Staying at Home, Keeping it Clean For several months now, doing your part to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 has meant sticking closer to home—and while that may have been appealing to the homebody in you for about the first week, you find yourself going a little...
Stick it to Plastic: Western Elite Challenges You to a Plastic-Free Week
Plan to Ditch Plastic Plastic is everywhere: it’s either an integral part of the product you’re purchasing, or used for its production or packaging. Whether you’re being reminded by megastars or your especially environmentally conscious friends on social media, you...
Making The Three R’s Fun for the Whole Family
Summer is finally here, which more time in the backyard, in the home, and more quality time with the entire family. While you’re outside spring cleaning, getting your garden ready, or just staying out of the heat in your abode, it’s the perfect time to get the whole...
How Western Elite Can Help You Properly Dispose of Your Waste
If you’ve ever done major yard cleanup or construction work, you’ve probably bemoaned the process of loading residential trash can repeatedly until your pile of debris is gone. Why put yourself through that hassle if you don’t have to? We have some tips for proper...
Western Elite Proudly Supports the Blind Center of Nevada
Western Elite is honored to be a community partner with the Blind Center of Nevada by providing a permanent dumpster at their warehouse. The Blind Center of Nevada assists people who are blind or visually impaired in reaching their highest physical, social,...
Turning Your Trash Green When Flipping Your Las Vegas Home
Although plenty of Instagram-worthy couples on HGTV have made the process of “flipping” seem easy and profitable, investing in inexpensive residential properties in order to make a few cosmetic fixes before putting them back on the market requires a lot more effort...
Upcycle Your Yard with Compost
Compost is decomposed organic material, such as leaves or vegetable scraps that, once broken down, turns into decomposed organic material that resists further breakdown: when added to the soil, this material—called humus—improves its health by increasing water...