Category: Disposal
The Details of Disposing of Bulk Waste
Posted on: April 6, 2018
If you’re like most of us, your weekly trash fits neatly into a trash bag, which fits neatly into your Curby Cart. But occasionally, you might have something a little (or lot) larger that requires disposal. That larger item is probably a bulk. Read on for more information about bulk items and how to dispose... Continue reading
Getting Ready for a Move? Here’s What You Should Know
Posted on: March 22, 2018
You’re moving. It can be a busy, stressful time and the last thing you will probably be thinking about is your trash service. Luckily, we’ve thought about it for you. Here are some things to remember when you’re getting ready to make a big move. Transferring/Canceling Your Service We hope you’re happy with your service... Continue reading
The Waste We Don’t Want
Posted on: February 8, 2018
Updated: 7/28/21 If you’re a Granger customer, you’ve seen our Waste Acceptance Guidelines on multiple occasions. We publish them at least annually to remind customers what shouldn’t go in the trash. If you’ve ever wondered why some of these items are prohibited or what you can do with them instead, please keep reading. Open, empty... Continue reading
Ask Curby: Can I Throw Away Broken Glass?
Posted on: November 10, 2017
Dear Captain CurbySM: I was looking for something in the attic the other day and found some broken pieces of window glass. Is it ok to throw them away in my Curby cart? Should I try to recycle them? Brian P. Jackson Dear Brian: Thanks for asking. Our biggest concern when it comes to throwing... Continue reading
What You Need to Know about Renting a Container
Posted on: October 26, 2017
Most of the time, your Curby cart or bags work just fine, but once in a while, you may have a bit too much trash for that to be practical. Like cleaning out your basement for the first time in 20 years or replacing that leaky roof. For situations like these, if you don’t have... Continue reading
What You Should Know about Winter Trash Collection
Posted on: January 27, 2017
Winter usually means quite a bit of snow and ice. Sometimes it means 60 degrees and raining, but that’s Michigan for you! Our goal is to provide outstanding service to all our customers, regardless of the weather and road conditions. The reality is that some days, we just won’t be able to meet that goal... Continue reading
How to Get Rid of Old Tires
Posted on: December 8, 2016
Picture this scenario: You’ve been driving the same vehicle with the same tires for three or four years. The tires wear out. What do you do with them? Most of the time you won’t have a hard time getting rid of them because when you go to get new tires, you can just leave them... Continue reading
What You Need to Know about Granger Disposal Centers
Posted on: December 2, 2016
Occasionally, when you’re killing time looking through our website, checking out our Facebook page or driving by, you might see the name Granger Disposal Center. At the time, it may have puzzled you. Maybe you thought to yourself, “someday I need to find out more about these Disposal Centers.” Well today is that day. Keep reading for... Continue reading
Trash Talk: Here’s the Scoop on the Automated Side Load (ASL) Truck
Posted on: July 25, 2016
Let’s get this out of the way first: What is an Automated Side Load (ASL)? Chances are you have seen one of our automated side load trucks around town, possibly even in your neighborhood. Unlike the typical rear-load truck we use...