Un-Deck the Halls: What to Do With Holiday Waste

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of the holidays. In many homes, holiday lights and decorations have been up inside and out for a month or more, bringing cheer to everyone who sees them. As the season progresses, however, decorations start to fade, as does everyone’s focus. No one pays attention to the holiday decor anymore, and soon it’s time to take it all down and pack it away until next year.

That’s fine if you plan to keep it all. But what do you do with the items that are worn out or no longer needed? And how about those bags of trash still sitting around from the holiday parties?

A residential dumpster rental from Small Haul Containers is the ideal solution for holiday decluttering. Small Haul Containers will bring out a small dumpster rental when you’re ready to start the tear-down process. All you have to do is make sure your reservation is in the system for the day you want the dumpster delivered. Homeowners trying to clean up the mess after the holiday season find that dumpsters for rent help the process immensely. It’s so much easier to throw things out when you have a convenient container on site that can hold all the trash.

Here are some scary statistics. According to the Stanford University website , Americans throw away 25% more trash during the holiday period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of year. That equates to approximately 25 million extra tons of garbage generated during the season, or about one million additional tons per week. That’s a lot of trash! And it has to be disposed of somehow.

A small dumpster rental is the perfect solution for most holiday party-throwers. A small dumpster fits conveniently in most driveways. It’s easy to access because of barn-style doors that swing wide to allow a person to walk in to deposit heavy trash bags or larger items. Bags filled with paper plates, plastic utensils, disposable cups, wrapping paper, product packaging — all this and more are generated during holiday parties and can be tossed in a dumpster for easy disposal afterward.

It’s not uncommon for holiday decorations to start looking shabby after years of use. Often, it’s a surprise to homeowners when they take the lights and decorations down and start examining them more closely. The end-of-the-holiday cleanup is the perfect time to assess what should be packed away for next and what should be thrown out. Nostalgia often leads people to keep things longer than they should — especially around the holidays. If a shabby item is particularly precious, pack it up gently and store it for future generations.

When it’s time to dispose of the Christmas tree, check your city’s ordinances to see if there are recycling centers available in the neighborhood. If not, trees can go into dumpster containers but often must be separated from the rest of the trash. Check with your local Kansas City dumpster rental company to make sure you’re following the rules for the proper disposal of live trees. Worn-out artificial trees can be tossed in the dumpster with all the rest of the waste.

Another way to be kind to Mother Earth during the holidays is to cut down on the amount of waste generated by your household during the holiday season. Make gifts this year instead of buying new ones. Use dishes and flatware for entertaining when possible to cut down on the amount of paper and plastic waste created by holiday dinners. Save boxes and ribbons that are in good shape and re-use them on next year’s presents. Some families give the gift of an experience rather than a tangible item — perhaps tickets to a play or concert. This type of gift cuts down on wrapping paper and boxes while creating cherished memories for the recipient at the same time.

Small Haul Containers is the company to call if you need to reserve a dumpster for your holiday cleanup. Locally owned and operated, we love helping our neighbors get rid of the items they no longer need.

If you’re curious about what you can toss away in a residential dumpster rental, give us a call. We’re happy to go over the guidelines with you. We’ll also help you choose the right-sized dumpster for your holiday decluttering needs. Visit our website to make a reservation, or give us a call today. Together, we’ll get your holiday mess cleaned up in no time!

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