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Great Tips for Eco-friendly Kitchens

At Millennium Waste Inc. we strive to contribute to a healthy planet and sustainable living, and it all starts with you. You can do many things in your own home to lessen the impact you and your family have on the environment. Get inspired by our tips for eco-friendly kitchens, and remember: Millennium Waste is here to help you with your garbage and recycling needs!

Save Energy

Your old, outdated kitchen appliances may still work fine, but they tend to be quite the energy thieves! By updating your appliances, you can save energy and come one step closer to having an eco-friendly kitchen.

Let it Shine!

Take advantage of natural light as much as possible. Embrace the sunlight and ease up on your electric bill! However, we realize that fall is sneaking upon us and the days are going to get shorter, so a good tip is to invest in LED lighting for longer lasting bulbs and less energy usage.

Choose Organic and Local

Visit roadside stands or local farmers’ markets and pick up the items you need while supporting the local economy. Not only will you minimize your carbon footprint, since the groceries won’t have travelled very far before they end up in your fridge or cabinet - you will also spare yourself of consuming many toxic pesticides.

Clean Green

Non-toxic, natural cleaning products are great alternatives to the hazardous substances most people keep in their cabinets. It is difficult to tell how safe store bought cleaning products are, since there are no federal laws or regulations that require the manufacturers to test the health safety of their products. The colors, bleach, and acids used in many of these products can irritate your skin and are harmful to inhale. Make your own eco-friendly cleaning product by adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to a quart of water in a spray bottle.

Say No to Disposables

Plastic bags, plastic containers, paper towels – you get the idea. Invest in glass jars and containers, and swap your paper towels and paper napkins out to cloth towels and cloth napkins. Choose dark colors to prevent stains to show (yes, no need to use bleach when doing laundry).

Filter Your Water

Instead of wasting money and energy (both environmental and the energy it takes for you to carry them from the store) on bottled water – use a water filter. There is a problem with excessive plastic waste in the world and bottled water are a big part of that problem.

Gas, Gas, Gas

A gas stove will use energy more efficiently and tends to distribute the heat more thoroughly and cook the food faster. Self-cleaning ovens are the best since the insulation maintains oven temperature better than electric ovens.

Recycling Station

Millennium Waste Inc. offers a single stream recycling service that makes it easy for you and your family to recycle. Simply put all recyclable items in one single container - we will do the sorting for you! Make your recycling station easy accessible and put it next to your garbage bin for non-recyclables. Our recycling service provides you with a single stream recycling bin – recycling have never been easier!

We currently offer commercial cardboard recycling for Quad Cities businesses and residential recycling for cardboard, paper, aluminum, glass and plastic, which is available to residents in Aledo, IL. Need to recycle glass in the Quad Cities? We take care of that for you as well. Our residential recycling services in Aledo are happy to dispose of your glass recyclables.


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Keeping the Community Clean

Millennium Waste Incorporated is committed to the growth and well being of the Quad Cities area. That’s why it’s so important to us to contribute to community events and activities. As proud members of the cities we serve, we are dedicated to youth involvement and keeping Betterndorf, Davenport, East Moline, Moline, Rock Island and all of our communities clean.

Events and Activities:

  • Extreme Cleanup
  • Quad Cities Marathon
  • Bix 7
  • Greek Fest
  • Cinco De Mayo Festival
  • Bettendorf July 4th Festival

Contact us today with questions or suggestions.

 

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