8 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Home

The most recognizable of the environmental holidays, Earth Day is a global event that aims to bring awareness to creating a more eco-friendly and sustainable habitat.  Since 1970, Earth Day has been a part of the world’s largest movement (protecting our environment). This year, Earth Day falls on April 22nd. So, there are many ways in which you can make …

Spring Cleaning Tips Plus a Free Download!

At Earthwise Hauling, we’re advocates of Eco-Friendly Junk Removal as well as Eco-Friendly living!   With that being said, we want to share some environmentally friendly tips when it comes to Spring cleaning during this pandemic. We have also included a comprehensive Spring Cleaning Checklist! Scroll all the way down to get to the link. It’s in PDF format so …

How to Start Composting

What is Composting? Compost is decomposed organic matter. Composting is a natural process of recycling organic material such as leaves and vegetable scraps and turning them into a rich soil. Compost is different from fertilizer, as compost feeds the soil and fertilizer feeds the plants. Compost is what gets added to soil to help plants grow and also helps the …

What is Green Waste

Green waste is a term that was coined to refer to organic waste that can decompose and has a high concentration of nitrogen. It is vital because it can be used for a variety of purposes such as the production of renewable energy, manufacturing topsoil, and sewage disposal. Green garden waste (materials such as leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen waste) …

Recycling Made Easy

It seems to be unanimous. Americans don’t know how to recycle! It is found that many people aren’t provided with enough information regarding recycling or don’t understand what can and can’t be recycled, causing them to recycle incorrectly. Resulting in what’s called “wish-cycling”. The term “wish-cycling” is the practice of tossing questionable items in the recycling bin, hoping they can …

Sustainable vs Eco-friendly

Being “Eco-friendly”or “environmentally friendly” simply means having a lifestyle that is better for the environment. Sustainability sets the focus on the future. It means the item or action is generating environmental, social and economic benefits, while not using up too many resources or causing pollution.  Sustainability includes eco-friendly activities and green products, but green doesn’t necessarily mean sustainable. If it …

America Recycles Day, November 15th!

America Recycles Day is a nationally-recognized day that celebrates and promotes recycling in the U.S and falls on November 15th. On this day, people are encouraged to spread the word about the benefits of recycling and to practice recycling themselves. So be sure to find a recycling program near you so that you can recycle that trash instead of dumping …

Got Dirt? No problem!

Removing dirt is not so easy. It requires a lot of labor and the right equipment to haul it away. For the Earthwise Crew its no biggie. We are use to big jobs. We’ve hauled almost Half a million pounds of dirt altogether! We can carry about 8 cubic yards of dirt in our trailers due to its weight. We …