Some city and state governments are taking steps to make recycling for businesses mandatory. In fact, the State of California has had a Mandatory Commercial Recycling Law in place since July 1, 2012 through CalRecycle. With commercial businesses … [Read more...]
Clothing and Textile Recycling – Collection, Baling, and Reuse
Clothing and textile recycling is the method of reusing or repurposing used clothing or textiles instead throwing them in the landfills. Textile recycling has the potential to make an enormous environmental and economic impact. We recently … [Read more...]
The History of HECO and GPI Balers
Have you ever seen an older GPI or HECO baler in your facility or online? Have you ever wondered who manufactured GPI balers or how old it is? Harmony Enterprises manufactured balers and compactors under the HECO name and GPI Division … [Read more...]
Start a Recycling Program with a Team
Whether you are starting an internal recycling program in your business or facility, a recycling business, or trying to start a community-recycling program for your city or county, some of the same steps apply. Gathering the right team of management, … [Read more...]
The Global Face of Recycling Infographic
To celebrate the UN's annual World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, we thought we would find some interesting facts about recycling and resource efficiency around the world. The "Recycling by the Numbers" Infographic below gives some insight into … [Read more...]
Recycle Paper and Love a Tree
There are so many reasons to "Love a Tree" and be proactive with caring for our trees and recycling paper. Trees provide us with both warmth and shade. They give off oxygen and provide a place for the kids to build a tree house and climb. Trees are … [Read more...]
20 Things you Probably Forgot to Recycle
How many times have you thrown something in the trash, just to find out later that it was actually recyclable? Depending on where you live, you may be able to recycle more than you think. Of course, there are ways to reduce waste and reuse items in … [Read more...]
Coors Brewing Co. Launches Aluminum Recycling Initiative
Coors Recycles The Coors Brewing Company recently announced a sustainability initiative called Coors Recycles® , together with Recyclebank®, in a news release. Recyclebank is a recycling rewards company that offers discounts and deals from local … [Read more...]
Recycling Equipment: Balers for Size Reduction
The process of recycling requires many specialized pieces of equipment. Often recycling facilities perform a variety of sorting, shredding, and baling with their recyclables. The type of recycling equipment used depends the volume and type of … [Read more...]
8 Benefits of the System Ten Sixty Baler
The System Ten Sixty vertical baler is one of Harmony Enterprise's top selling models of recycling equipment. Our customers love it because it is both flexible and tough - but the System Ten Sixty baler has other advantages, too. System Ten Sixty … [Read more...]
