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Understanding What Can Be Recycled – How2Recycle Recycling Labels Guide [Infographic]

Friday, July 28, 2017

Recycling can sometimes be confusing, especially when it comes to knowing what can and cannot be recycled. To help consumers understand what can be recycled, we created this infographic to understanding the How2Recycle recycling labels.
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Store Initiatives Retailers are Making Space For

Thursday, July 20, 2017

As ethically-motivated shopping increases, many top retailers are implementing their own reduce, reuse and recycle schemes to ‘close the loop’. We explore some store initiatives worth making space for.

Keeping America Clean and Green this Independence Day

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The Fourth of July is a day for barbecues, picnics, fireworks and other festivities. This Independence Day, we want to protect the beauty of our land by encouraging everyone to do their part to create a clean and green America.
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Glasdon Jubilee™ 80G for Busy Public Spaces, Parks and Rest Areas

Friday, June 23, 2017

Glasdon have launched a new addition to the popular Glasdon Jubilee range. This trash can has been designed to combat waste management challenges faced by busy public spaces, parks and rest areas.
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Schooling Food Waste at Colleges and Universities

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

How well does your school grade for food waste reduction? In 2015, the EPA announced its goal to reduce food waste by 50 per cent by the year 2030. Follow our food-waste reduction tips to find out how to reduce food waste at your college or university.
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Is Recycling the Keystone of Pennsylvania’s Economy?

Thursday, June 15, 2017

How can the recycling industry benefit the economy? The Pennsylvania Markets Center analyzed the effects of the recycling industry on the state’s economy and the results may surprise you!
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Protect our Parks and Keep them Clean

Friday, June 2, 2017

Across the United States, there are 59 protected National Parks and 10,336 state parks. No matter what reason visitors choose to visit one of the many beautiful parks in the US, we want to help you to encourage them to preserve its natural beauty by keeping it a clean and safe place for others.
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Guide to New York Business Recycling Rules

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Since July 19 2016, all New York City businesses are required to follow the new recycling rules. Read our Guide to New York Business Recycling Rules to learn more about how you can ensure you are complying with the new business recycling rules.
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The Benefits of Battery Recycling

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Batteries contain heavy metals such as lead, zinc and mercury, which are considered hazardous to the environment when improperly disposed of. That’s why it’s more important than ever to recycle batteries. So, what are the benefits of recycling spent batteries?
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Keeping Harrah’s Resort SoCal green with our Nexus 52G

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Harrah’s Resort constantly strive to create a positive environment in Southern California and that’s why our Nexus 52G was the ideal recycling container to meet their needs.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Each year, the Earth Day Network encourages individuals to create an Act of Green with the aim of reaching 3 billion Acts of Green by their 50^th anniversary in 2020. To help you out, here’s our 5 Acts of Green for Earth Day 2017.
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Excel at Convention Center Recycling

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Make sure your convention center stands out from the crowd by showing your commitment to improving your waste management and recycling rates.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The University of Kansas is a major public research university as well as the largest teaching institution in Kansas. The university is home to 28,401 students spread across 5 large campuses and is united in its mission to "educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world."
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Nexus® for Amex

Monday, March 27, 2017

American Express – also known as Amex – is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Manhattan, New York. The organization were looking to replace a number of their recycling containers.
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The 5 Step Personalization Guide

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Create impact, extend your brand and add value for your customers and visitors with the Glasdon Personalization and Branding Service.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) serves as the location of several retail stores, corporate headquarters, historic attractions and over 100 restaurants. As part of their aim to create a clean, vibrant and safe visitor experience, the district were looking for a number of trash cans to help keep the sidewalks and streets free of waste.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Miami Foundation's Public Space Challenge 2016 uncovers the best ideas for creating, improving and activating parks, plazas and local gathering places. Among the 2016 grant winners was Noah LaFleur, a 13 year old environment enthusiast who aims to reduce litter and promote environmentally-friendly habits among his community.

Public Space Recycling – The Power of Design

Monday, January 30, 2017

The real challenge of recycling is not necessarily technical but behavioral; park managers know that recycling is not simply providing recycling bins and hoping people will use them.
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Guardians For The City That Never Sleeps

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Hudson River Park is the longest waterfront park in the United States consisting of 4 long miles of beloved recreational space. The popular park offers a wide range of fun and educational activities and plays a fundamental role in the protection of Hudson River.

4 Reasons Why Retailers Should Be Recycling

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Being both environmentally-friendly and sustainable have become important components for building a successful retail brand. With recycling targets becoming more ambitious, there are many opportunities for retailers to identify areas in which they could divert reclaimable material. Here's 4 reasons why we believe your retail store should be recycling.
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Pitching In at Food Lion

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Grocery giant Food Lion are strongly committed to finding ways to ensure that they operate in a sustainable manner. Food Lion already take significant measures to conserve their energy and purchase from sustainable sources, but as part of their commitment to becoming Zero Waste by 2020, they were also looking to improve their recycling rates.
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Airport Recycling: Get on Board

Thursday, December 1, 2016

With people travelling more than ever before, enhancing an airport's recycling program is likely to be a core objective of operational planning.
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Tips for a greener Thanksgiving

Monday, November 7, 2016

Thanksgiving is generally about three things: traditions, good food and family (in no particular order). But according to Recycle Works, household waste increases by 25% from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day each year. We’ve compiled some tips to make this year’s Thanksgiving as green as possible.
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Pizza box recycling at a 'Top Green College'

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Radford University is a comprehensive public university located in the State of Virginia. The university has frequently received national recognition for many of its academic programs, as well as its sustainability initiatives.
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Everglade at Washington Adventist Hospital

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Washington Adventist Hospital is a care facility located in Maryland which provides wellness, disease management and health-care services to the local community. The hospital were in need of some contemporary trash cans to place around the campus.
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5 tips to be EEK-o friendly this Halloween

Monday, October 10, 2016

With Halloween just around the corner, it's a great opportunity to discover how you can make fall's favorite spooky holiday that little bit greener. These tips can be applied at both work & home - whether you're hosting a ghoulish office party or taking the kids out trick-or-treating.
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Making a Splash™ in Chesterfield County

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Chesterfield County's Annual Environmental Fair was yet another success this year along with our Splash™ Novelty Trash Can also being a huge hit! The fair aims to generate interest and commitment to enhancing the local community and includes exciting music performances, workshops and entertainment.
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The easy guide to plastic recycling symbols

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Look around you - from cars to toys to packaging to clothing – we sure do love our plastic! But every plastic container will have a recycling symbol, a number from 1 – 7 within a triangle (behold, the resin identification system). But why should these numbers be important to you?
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Topsy Jubilee in the Lone Star State

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Texas College is an accredited and historic college in Tyler, Texas. The College was founded in 1894 and provides education to approximately 900 students, offering an extensive range of degree programs. The College were looking for a number of stylish trash cans to complement their newly opened student dormitory located on campus.
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Sustainability at Guilford College

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Guilford College is a leading Liberal arts college nestled in Greensboro, North Carolina. The College is continuously working towards a sustainable future with deep values of Stewardship embedded into their philosophy. We were happy we had the opportunity to work with them and contribute towards their waste reduction and recycling efforts.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Ocean Spray is the world's leading producer of cranberry beverages and products, headquartered in Lakeville, Massachusetts. We were happy when they chose our C-Thru™ 15Q Battery Recycling Bin for something a little less conventional than recycling their batteries!
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NYC's new green state of mind

Thursday, August 11, 2016

New York City is one step closer to its "Zero Waste" goal after the introduction of the new commercial recycling rules. The policy went into effect in July and requires all New York City businesses to separate paper, metal, glass and plastic containers from refuse. Large food generators are also required to compost their organic waste.
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Contemporary units for a 'Best Business District'

Friday, July 29, 2016

Highwoods Properties manage properties in the most sought-after locations in fast growing cities, which they refer to as 'Best Business Districts'. One of the real estate’s Virginia-based properties, The Innsbrook Corporate Centre, required a selection of contemporary yet practical trash cans and cigarette units for their visitors.
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Plastic film recycling – think beyond the plastic bag

Monday, July 25, 2016

If you're confused by which plastic film products can or cannot be recycled - you're not alone. From grocery bags to bread bags to beverage wrappers, plastic film is everywhere in our lives but recycling it is regularly overlooked.
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Recycling in The City of Rockford

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The City of Rockford has recently transformed a local sports facility that includes new basketball courts, volleyball courts, meeting spaces as well as a restaurant opening in the coming months. We were pleased we could be included in the facility's refurbishment strategy that aimed to meet community needs and enhance one of the largest sports facilities in the Midwest.
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[Infographic]: 10 recycling myths you've always wanted resolving

Monday, July 4, 2016

Pizza boxes CAN be recycled? You DON'T need to take the labels off containers? Colored paper CAN be put in the recycling bin? Who knew! We've debunked the fact from the fiction, so you don't have to - here's 10 recycling myths we know you've always wanted resolving.
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Make your 4th of July red, white and GREEN

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The 4th of July is just around the corner and it’s a good time to think about America’s future as well as its history by making your Independence Day as green as possible. So whether you’re hosting a BBQ, heading down to your local park or just relaxing at home - here’s some tips for making your 4th of July red, white and green.

[Infographic]: Our eco-friendly favorites

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Sustainability is often at the forefront of many corporate strategies but it can be difficult establishing the best initiatives to suit your organization. The recyclability and eco-friendliness of products is often a determining factor when it comes to making purchasing decisions.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Public events are inevitably going to generate large volumes of waste, so planning how you will encourage your visitors and supporters to recycle is important. Whether it’s a sports match, a concert or festival, encouraging recycling at your event will not only help the environment, but it could also help to reduce your landfill tax and portray a positive environmental image to your visitors.
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Ashguards in Downtown Denton

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) is a community-based volunteer organization that engages local neighborhoods, businesses and residents of all ages in creating a clean and beautiful Denton.
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The battle with the disposable coffee cup

Friday, May 27, 2016

Our on-the-go lifestyles makes using disposable cups a natural behavior for us. With approximately 319 million people in the USA, this waste can really start to add up.
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Keeping Nantasket Beach beautiful

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Nantasket Beach is a popular summer destination and is one of many coastal reservations in the town of Hull, Massachusetts. The beach encompasses 26 acres along one and a third miles of clear oceanfront.
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10 surprising things you didn’t know could be recycled

Thursday, May 19, 2016

What springs to mind when you hear the word “recycling”? It probably makes you think of soda cans, newspapers and water bottles just to name a few. But it doesn't have to - in fact, there are a ton of other items that are recyclable that are often just thrown away.

We’ve picked 10 surprising household items that we’re sure will be lying around your home just waiting to be recycled.
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The Trex transformation - Plastic film one day, outdoor furniture the next

Monday, May 16, 2016

Trex Company Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of high-performance wood-alternative decking and railing. They have established an impressive portfolio of outdoor living products including LED deck and landscape lighting, outdoor furniture, framing and drainage systems. We were happy to work with Trex Company in order to encourage users to recycle their plastic film.
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Recycling at Maplewood Richmond Heights School District

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

The Maplewood RichmondHeights District (MRH) is a public school system nestled in the St. Louis region of Missouri. The district offers a private school education across 4 schools; MRH Early Childhood Center, MRH Elementary School, MRH Middle School and MRH High School. We were pleased when MRH approached us wanting to improve the recycling rates of their district, having strong ties to helping and improving the community.
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Glasdon help fish out the trash at Virginia Aquarium

Friday, April 29, 2016

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is a popular attraction in the heart of VirginiaBeach, consisting of over 800,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats. The aquarium features anumber of exciting spots including a bay & ocean pavilion, marsh pavilion,owls creek path, touch pools and a National Geographic 3D theater. We were pleased that the aquarium chose toinstall a number of our cigarette receptacles, recycling containers and trashcans.
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5 pledges to make this Earth Day

Monday, April 18, 2016

April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the environmental movement of 1970. That year gave a united voice to the emerging issues of the environment and provoked recognition for concerns of climate change - Here's 5 pledges you could make this Earth Day to help contribute to this important movement.
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Top tips for recycling on campus

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

There are many benefits to a university or school implementing a recycling program such as boosting its brand, generating positive public relations, and attracting students, faculty members and donations.
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Our Nexus® 36G's create a buzz at General Electric Company

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

General Electric Company (GEC) is a multinational conglomerate that manufactures products for the generation and distribution of electricity. The company operates through various industry segments including power & water, oil & gas, aviation and healthcare and has recently re-located its headquarters to Boston, Massachusetts.
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Become a success at organic waste recycling

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

California has been one of many recycling pioneers in the USA and continues to foster a green culture through the introduction of Assembly Bill 1826. The Golden State joins the increasing number of states who have administered mandates and legislation to businesses in a bid to conquer the excessive volume of organic waste production. To help you improve your recycling rates, we’ve created some useful tips to help you implement a successful organic waste recycling program.
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Helping to maintain safety standards at ECRWRF, Florida

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility,operated by West Palm Beach, is a water treatment plant located in Florida. The facility proudly serves the City of West Palm Beach, the City of Lake Worth, the City of Riviera Beach, the Town of Palm Beach, and Palm Beach County. We were pleased to collaborate with the plant to help them implement additionallife-saving equipment and improve the safety of their employees.
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How to reduce cigarette butt littering at your workplace

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Cigarette butts may be small but they have a big impact on the environment when they are incorrectly disposed – even more so as they are the most littered item in the United States of America. It is believed that 1.7 billion pounds of cigarette butts end up as trash each year as they continue to create worldwide environmental and health issues.
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Our very own Nexus® 8G's have found their way to the heart of the world!

Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Novotel on Times Square in midtown Manhattan, overlooks one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, it is estimated that 300,000 people pass through Time Square on daily basis. Novotel as a global brand, operates all over the world providing luxury hospitality. Glasdon were very pleased when Novotel chose to purchase our Nexus 8G Recycling Containers.
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Cigarette litter prevention at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Clean Virginia Waterways Organization, funded by a grant from Keep America Beautiful, have installed Glasdon Ashguard SG™ ash receptacles outside partnered hotels and restaurants.
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Guardians at National Harbour, Maryland

Monday, September 28, 2015

National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination on the beautiful banks of the Potomac River in Maryland. The resort is home to over 150 shops and boutiques as well as over 30 dining locations making it a popular choice for thousands of visitors and tourists around the country.