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With the launch of our new Disneyland-Inspired Waste Receptacles, we thought it would be fun to dig deeper into Disney’s history with trash and how all of the waste that is generated each day at Disney parks is handled in a way to keep the magic alive. Creating the Right Look Even before he opened his first park, Walt Disney was concerned about the impact that garbage might have on the overall experience for his guests. With mesh receptacles being the common form of trash cans available at the time, Disney got to work designing a new form of receptacle that would be better at keeping the garbage out of sight while also reducing the risk of creating unpleasant smells. It is this design that inspired the newly created trash receptacles being offered by Securr. For Disney, creating a new receptacle wasn’t quite enough to help address his waste concerns. In fact, many people may not realize that park officials...

As part of our ongoing goal to provide customers with a wide variety of trash receptacles to suit their needs and individual style, Securr is pleased to announce the release of our Disneyland-Inspired Trash Cans . Perfect for theme parks, stadiums, city streets or virtually any other application, these attractive receptacles offer the iconic shape found throughout Disneyland while still giving you the option to personalize the color and design to suit the unique needs of your business or organization. The Magic of Disney Reaches Waste Management Many people do not realize it, but Walt Disney is considered to be a bit of a pioneer when it comes to waste collection. As he planned to build the first theme park, he gave serious consideration to how the trash from his many park visitors would be properly collected. At the time, mesh cans were the norm, and Disney knew that this type of can would not be very effective in an...

With landfills quickly filling up and waste is an ongoing and growing problem, finding ways to reduce your waste output is essential. Fortunately, there are several initiatives that nearly anyone can take to help reduce the amount of waste they create. If you are interested in reducing your waste output, here are some ideas that you might want to consider. Create a Team The first step in reducing waste in any setting is to put together a recycling and waste management team. In a school setting, this team may consist of an administrator, a teacher, a custodian, and student leaders. In a work setting, it may consist of a member of management, a custodian and staff members. Regardless of the setting, getting people at all levels involved will help to ensure you develop a waste management and recycling program that is successful. Establish a Recycling Center As part of your recycling and waste management team, you will certainly want to...

Plastics pollution has become an increasingly serious concern. With plastics not biodegrading, they simply accumulate in greater quantities as they fill up our landfills and oceans. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation, there may be more plastic in our oceans than fish by the year 2050. But how serious are the dangers of plastic and what can you do to help address this growing concern? Examining the Plastics Problem Plastics have become a serious issue in our oceans, which can be clearly seen when viewing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch was discovered in 2003 when Captain Charles Moor took a shortcut in the Pacific and stumbled upon a sea of plastic. He and his crew took a week to cross the patch, which is estimated to be three times the size of France. At the surface of the patch, it is estimated that plastic outnumbers organisms at a rate...

Food waste is a serious concern in many settings. In fact, food waste is generated through a wide variety of industries that many don’t even consider. Among these are nursing homes, hospitals, supermarkets, schools, hotels, prisons, corporate offices, catering halls, food courts, prisons, and restaurants. For many establishments that serve food, there is an average of one pound of waste generated per meal when considering pre-sale and post-sale waste. With so much waste generated in this way, it is a good idea to consider ways to reduce the amount of food waste generated while also looking for better ways to use the waste that is created. Exploring Ways to Reduce Food Waste To help with reducing the amount of food waste that is generated at a particular site, it is beneficial to conduct a waste audit. A waste audit will give you a better idea of how much waste you are generating. It will also allow you to examine the...