Year: 2018
5 Most Visited Blog Posts of 2018
Posted on: December 28, 2018
If you’ve spent any time on our blog, you know we post on a variety of different topics. We write posts to address service-related issues and to answer questions our customers have about what they can and can’t throw away or recycle and why. But since we’ve been writing this blog for a couple years... Continue reading
What is Hazardous Waste and Why Can’t I Put It in My Trash?
Posted on: December 14, 2018
Updated 4/28/21 If you’ve read our Waste Acceptance Guidelines, you know that one of the categories of waste that you’re prohibited from putting in your trash is something called hazardous waste. In fact, we can’t accept any container that has a hazardous waste label on it, even if the container is empty. But what exactly... Continue reading
Random Questions about Your Waste Collection, Part 2
Posted on: November 21, 2018
Do you ever lay awake at night wondering about your trash or recycling service? You know, those burning questions that randomly pop into your head that you wish you knew the answer to? Well, we’re here to help. Read on for more answers to those consuming questions that keep you up at night. Will... Continue reading
Granger Partners with Able Eyes for 360 Virtual Tours of Lansing Facilities
Posted on: November 9, 2018
Generally speaking, the more information we have, the better we feel about new experiences. And for that reason, among others, we’re really excited about a resource that’s now available for Granger customers. In October of 2018, we met with the co-founder of Able Eyes to film a virtual 360 tour of our Disposal Center of... Continue reading
How to Safely Dispose of Medications
Posted on: November 2, 2018
Medications are a part of everyday life for many of us—they can help make us more comfortable, treat chronic conditions and even save our lives. But they’re also something that shouldn’t be left sitting around where they can be accidentally or intentionally misused. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recommends removing expired, unwanted and unused... Continue reading
Random Questions about Your Waste Collection
Posted on: October 26, 2018
Do you ever lay awake at night wondering about your trash or recycling service? You know, those burning questions that randomly pop into your head that you wish you knew the answer to? Well, we’re here to help. Keep reading for answers to those consuming questions that keep you up at night. Do I... Continue reading
When Light Bulbs Burn Out: Recycle or Toss?
Posted on: September 28, 2018
Light bulbs are a necessary part of our daily lives. Though new technology means light bulbs are lasting longer, we all occasionally hear that familiar pop when flipping the switch. And with all the different types of bulbs out there now, it can be confusing to know what to do with them when they reach... Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Your Garbage Man (or Woman)’s Day
Posted on: September 20, 2018
It’s probably not a secret that picking up trash and recycling for a living isn’t an easy job, but a very important one. The men and women who take care of our waste work hard and with just a small amount of effort, we could make their work a little easier. (In fact, that’s probably... Continue reading
5 Surprising Things about Captain Curby
Posted on: September 13, 2018
Each year on September 15, we celebrate a special day at Granger. It’s the day we debuted rolling trash carts in Lansing way back in 1983 and it’s also the day Captain CurbySM, our fabulous mascot, appeared for the first time. There’s no doubt Curby is beloved both here at Granger and out in the... Continue reading
Back to the Basics: Materials That Can Usually Be Recycled
Posted on: September 7, 2018
One of the challenges with recycling is that guidelines can vary in different areas and even in the same area from waste hauler to waste hauler. What haulers and municipalities accept is usually based on the requirements imposed on them by the processing facility their recycling goes to. In an ideal world, we’d have standardization... Continue reading
5 Types of Lesser Known Jobs at Granger
Posted on: August 24, 2018
When you think of people who work at Granger, garbage truck drivers are probably who comes immediately to mind. And it’s true that the biggest part of our workforce here is drivers. After all, picking up trash and recycling is our main business, and that wouldn’t work very well if we didn’t have anyone to... Continue reading
Riding Shotgun: My Day with a Garbage Man
Posted on: August 9, 2018
By Lydia Granger I grew up with garbage men as my heroes. I’d always wave at the drivers and then shrink down in the backseat when Mom would start “honking hello.” Granger Brown was my favorite color, and I was taught how to properly place our carts for easy pick-up. September 15 forever marks Captain... Continue reading
Recycling Right Matters
Posted on: July 19, 2018
We’ve all seen it. We visit a Recycling Drop-off and notice items in the container that don’t belong. Some of them are blatant. Materials that are clearly trash are sitting in the container. Others are less obvious, such as a cardboard box that still contains plastic bags or polystyrene used to package the things inside.... Continue reading
Garbage Man Appreciation Week: Meet James
Posted on: June 22, 2018
We’re celebrating Garbage Man Appreciation Week by featuring Granger associates. We might not all pick up trash here at Granger, but we’re all garbage men and women. Name: James Glasscoe Title: Professional Driver Work Location: Services customers out of Lansing facility What kind of activities do you do on a typical workday? I work on a residential (rear-load) garbage truck... Continue reading
Garbage Man Appreciation Week: Meet Phil
Posted on: June 21, 2018
We’re celebrating Garbage Man Appreciation Week by featuring Granger associates. We might not all pick up trash here at Granger, but we’re all garbage men and women. Name: Phil Newsome Title: Sales Representative Work Location: Main Office, Lansing What kind of activities do you do on a typical workday? Answer questions regarding what types of waste we can accept... Continue reading