Recycling Glass in Florida

Benefits of Recycling Glass

Recycling offers many benefits, from making a profit to reducing waste and pollution. A wide range of items can be recycled, including plastic, tin cans, and glass bottles. Glass has a major benefit over other recyclable materials because it can be recycled over and over without any loss in purity or quality. Research shows that using recycled glass cuts energy costs about 2 to 3 percent for every 10 percent of recycled glass used. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

However, not all glass is created equally. If glass is used as packaging for food, beverages or cosmetics, then it is probably able to be recycled. Typically, colored glass is recyclable, such as wine bottles, beer bottles, and soft drink bottles. If glass is used as decoration, then it is probably not recyclable.

Is Glass Recycled in Florida?

Florida has a state goal of recycling 75 percent of all waste by 2020. In 2015, the state’s recycling rate was 54 percent. Only three Florida counties hit the 75 percent mark this past year. Despite the state’s push for higher recycling rates, glass, which can often be recycled, ends up in Florida landfills, even when placed in recycle bins. There are two main reasons for this:

First, contaminated glass cannot be effectively recycled. In Broward County, all recyclables are dumped into the same recycling bin. Though this was done to make recycling easier, this method often leads to contamination. It is estimated that up to 30 percent of recycling in the county ends up in the landfill because of this issue. Though Palm Beach County residents sort their recycling into different containers, food and other contaminates still has an effect, leading to an estimated 11 percent of recyclable materials being thrown out.

Second, it is often not economically beneficial to recycle glass. Ana Wood, Polk County’s director for waste and recycling, stated that none of the glass the county accepts as “recycling” is being recycled because “no one wants it.” Trends in the market have had a detrimental effect on glass recycling, as the demand for recycled glass is at an all time low. Unlike metal, which skyrocketed in price a few years ago leading to an increase in recycling and even thievery, glass demand has been on a steady decline and is considered relatively worthless. The only real push for glass recycling has come from environmentalists.

Florida is not the only state that fails to recycle glass. In fact, only ten states in the USA currently recycle glass, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon and Vermont. This is not due to profitability, but because of bottle-deposit laws. The Florida legislature previously toyed with the idea of passing a bottle-deposit law in the 1970s and again in recent years, but has not done so. As a result, people are not required to recycle these materials. There is no profitability in glass recycling, so even when residents do toss a glass bottle in their recycling bin, it likely ends up in the landfill anyway.

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Indoor Commercial Compactors: Is there Life after Liftpac?

The Liftpac was an indoor compactor originally built in Oklahoma. It was a decent product with a strong following, and in its day it was a considerable competitor of Global Trash Solutions. Eventually, however, Liftpac went out of business. The brand was bought by Red Devil Manufacturing, and for about five years, Red Devil produced the indoor compactor under its original name—the Liftpac. By 2014, however, Red Devil Manufacturing underwent its own rebranding and the Liftpac died altogether.

The Liftpac 1000 was the main Liftpac option. It was very popular around the country, but mainly in the Midwest states. Many customers, particularly those in Oklahoma and Texas, still own their Liftpac, but over time, these machines need to be repaired or even replaced. This has proven to be a challenge for many customers because it is difficult to find qualified repairmen, and often impossible to find parts. Because Global Trash Solutions (GTS) offers a similar product, many Liftpac owners have reached out to us for help.

Even though parts are virtually impossible to find, our talented technicians can sometimes repair Liftpacs. However, when repair is not a viable option, GTS can replace your old Liftpac with our signature indoor compactor, the GTS2000. This revolutionary machine is known as the world’s best indoor trash compactor. Its technology is worlds beyond the Liftpac because it has been in constant development for over ten years. The GTS2000’s unmatched technology and efficiency reduces waste hauling costs by up to 60 percent. Plus, like the old Liftpac, the GTS2000 is manufactured in the USA by the GTS team.

Along with offering repair or replacement options for the Liftpac, GTS certified technicians can install and service any compactor or baler. When you sign on with GTS, a service expert will arrive onsite to repair your old compactor or install your new compactor and train your staff to safely operate any new machinery to ensure you get the most out of your equipment. Our highly-trained GTS technicians take pride in manufacturing and maintaining each unit individually.

Our company proudly offers a wide range of services and products, including the world’s best indoor trash compactor. If you are a Liftpac user and need help with repair, maintenance, or replacement of your unit, be sure to reach out to the experts at Global Trash Solutions for help. Call us at (866) 760-8194, send us an email to newsletter@globaltrashsolutions.com, or visit our website https://globaltrashsolutions.com/ today.

Sneaky Haulers: Dealing with Price Discrepancies

Have you noticed a rise in your trash bill, but you thought that it was a set price? Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence with trash haulers. When haulers set rates in their contracts, they are typically supposed to remain static for at least a year at a time. However, many times the hauler will increase the pricing before the contract allows them to. In some cases, the base rate itself does not increase but the percentage fees they charge do. The hauler may set static percentages for these fees, but over time increase these percentages. It may not seem like a lot of money at first, which can slip by, unnoticed. But, it can add up to thousands of dollars over time.

This issue is known as “price discrepancy,” and is a common problem among haulers. You may wonder how they get away with this when prices and percentage fees set in your contract are supposed to remain static for a set time. Haulers like to add loose clauses in the fine print of their contracts that are very easy to miss. They also like to throw in added fees, like container maintenance fees, which are of no real benefit to the customer. On top of that, haulers charge fuel and environmental fees that are outlined on the contract as a certain percentage, but it is often increased slowly throughout the contract, even when the contract does not allow for it. Fees like these affect everything, from base rates to overages. Even a small increase can drastically up a monthly hauling bill. With some of these added fees, the customer has the option to opt out. However, the customer typically does not realize that they can. Luckily, the price discrepancy team at Global Trash Solutions (GTS) does. We ensure that our customers are opted out of any unnecessary fees and add-ons, in addition to getting credits back when they are charged incorrectly.

Overages, or “extra yardage,” is another common fee haulers charge. This charge occurs when the container is overfilled during a pickup. Sometimes it can be caused by an increase in sales and actually be valid, but it can also be caused by hauler errors like missed pickups or pickups being performed on the wrong day. When the overage is caused by hauler error, the GTS team works to ensure it is credited back to the customer. You should never be faulted for a hauler’s mistake.

The GTS price discrepancy department will investigate and attempt to get money back on all our customers’ behalf. In addition to finding you savings and managing your account, this is an added value. We deal with contracts daily and can quickly spot when haulers overcharge when they should not. Our experts know who to go to within the hauling companies to get the issue resolved quickly. Haulers like to pass you around without doing anything about the problem. Our team is made up of experts who will get around this and get your credit back as quickly as possible. If you are tired of your bill fluctuating when it should remain static, contact the experts at GTS today for help. Call us at (866) 760-8194, send us an email to newsletter@globaltrashsolutions.com, or visit our website https://globaltrashsolutions.com/ today.

GTS2000 - The World’s Best Indoor Trash Compactor

Global Trash Solutions (GTS), incorporated in 2008, is now a leader in compactor production with products like the GTS2000. This revolutionary machine is known as the world’s best indoor trash compactor, but it is not the company’s first product. The company initially produced the GTS1000 compactor, targeting QSRs (quick serve restaurants) like McDonald’s. According to Peter Spano, the company’s founder, "We realized right away that we had a great business concept on our hands. The way waste haulers charge is by volume of trash produced. Not weight, but size. We knew if we could reduce the size of the trash produced, we could reduce the number of pick-ups, and therefore reduce the price for our clients."

After a year of being a reseller and distributor of the GTS1000, Peter and his team decided to design and manufacture the GTS2000. Partnering with Massachusetts-based Detector Technologies, the team of visionaries and engineers locked themselves in a room with whiteboards and pizza, brainstorming and adding features that improved the overall quality and performance of the machine. They also thoroughly addressed industry safety and efficiency concerns. The result was the GTS2000 compactor, now known as the world’s best indoor trash compactor.

Why is the GTS2000 known as the world’s best indoor trash compactor? This state-of-the-art machine can reduce waste hauling costs by 60% or more by compacting 20 bags of trash into 1. This saves clients both trash space and hauling costs. In addition, each machine comes equipped with a control panel that requires a start code for operation, ensuring only authorized users can operate it. Along with these great features, this state-of-the-art compactor is completely manufactured, bolt-by-bolt, in the USA by the GTS team. Instead of simply being resellers and distributors, GTS manufactures, sells, installs, and services the best waste equipment in the world. When clients purchase a GTS compactor, a service expert will arrive onsite to train staff to safely operate the machine and get the most out of its features. GTS master technicians take great care and pride in manufacturing each unit individually, while also servicing and maintaining them for optimum results. Sales of the GTS2000 have been so good that the company is gearing up to launch a fleet of service vehicles that will service both GTS compactors as well as all other makes and models.

Along with creating and manufacturing money-saving compactors, the GTS team can also negotiate waste hauling costs directly with trash and recycling haulers, saving clients both time and money. GTS products and services reach beyond individual clients, impacting the world as a greener waste solution. Smaller trash loads mean fewer trucks on the roads and less waste in landfills. If you are interested in saving trash space, hauling costs, and even helping the environment, contact the experts at GTS about their wide range of services and products, including the world’s best indoor trash compactor. Call us at (866) 760-8194, send us an email to newsletter@globaltrashsolutions.com, or visit our website https://globaltrashsolutions.com/ today.