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This past May, the city of Portland, Oregon approved the purchase of 100 garbage can units from Securr to be used throughout the city. The decision was part of the Public Place Trash Can program, which strives to add receptacles in areas of high use. The program, which is backed by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), hopes to further encourage residents and visitors to keep the city clean by providing modern trash cans with engaging designs. Expressing the City’s Personality In an effort to reflect the personality of the city, the program initially planned to reach out to the youth of the area to help create artwork to be displayed on the garbage cans. As the program direction evolved, local artist Dan Stiles was selected instead to create artwork that would create “instagrammable moments for millennials”. The artist, who has years of experience working on projects with a consumer marketing focus, worked diligently to create...

Recycling is beneficial in many ways. Not only does it help the environment, but it is also good for the economy. For that reason, Securr is proud to be a part of the Recycle Across America program with our receptacles used in municipalities across the nation. Through our partnership, we will offer standardized labels as an option on all of our products. Helping the Economy with Recycling Many do not realize how much of an impact recycling has on the economy. As a $200 billion industry in the United States, recycling generates seven to ten more jobs than landfills and waste to energy plants. Recycling also creates valuable resources for the U.S. manufacturing industry and has become a valuable export to other countries, including China and India. Protecting the Environment Of course, recycling is also beneficial to the environment. By using recycled materials, up to 95 percent of the fresh water used in the mining and manufacturing process is concerned...

Disney is in the business of making magic. And no magician reveals his secrets, right? That’s why you don’t often hear about the details that go into making their theme parks so special. Maybe you’ve heard rumors about the intricate underground tunnel system for staff or the “Smellitizers” they use to add atmosphere to different areas of the park. But we bet you’ve never heard about Disney’s dirtiest secret: Walt Disney is the father of the modern trash can. Let’s take a look at Disney’s innovations to see how they can be applied to your own waste collection system. It all started with a hot dog According to legend, Walt Disney’s obsession with trash cans came about after eating a hot dog. He noticed that it took him approximately 30 steps before he was done. He conducted further research by camping out on a park bench and noticing how many steps guests would take before they needed to throw something...

Even in this day and age of digital technology, a large number of hard-copies of documents are still produced by many organizations. Oftentimes, these documents contain sensitive and private information that cannot be shared. Whether this information is confidential due to laws and regulations, such as paperwork related to patients and medical establishments or students at schools, or because you simply do not want to allow sensitive information to get to those outside of your organization, proper storage and disposal of these documents are essential. At Securr, we are pleased to be able to assist in one of the vital steps of this process: storing the documents safely away until they are ready to be destroyed. Storing Sensitive Documents with the Securr Document Control Cart Enclosure The Securr Document Control Cart Enclosure (product number CG95-DC) is designed specifically to keep sensitive documents secure until you are ready to destroy them. Weighing 250 pounds, the cart is a sturdy steel enclosure...

Unless they work in the industry, most people fail to realize just how dangerous refuse removal can be. In fact, studies have shown that waste management is one of the most dangerous jobs, with thousands of workers injured every year. While many of these injuries are associated with accidents that occur while collecting waste with a truck, strain-related injuries are common among all of those who are involved with waste removal. Therefore, whether a janitor at a small building or a waste management specialist who operates heavy equipment, taking certain safety precautions in order to remain injury-free is essential.   Avoiding Back Strain Lower back strain is one of the most common injuries reported by those who collect waste for a living. While one receptacle may be light and fairly empty, another might be overloaded and filled with very heavy items. Bending to remove this waste can result in lower back injuries, even when the proper technique is applied. To...