Recycling 101

In life, many people say the only things that are certain are death and taxes. According to Tony Colosimo CEO, of Artistic Waste Services, there is one other thing that is certain: “Garbage!” You can get a tax credit, and you only have one life, but you will create garbage everyday of your life.

That’s why decisions on who and how your garbage is collected is important according to Colosimo. It is a necessary service that every man, woman and child needs. We need this service to maintain the healthy clean environment we enjoy today.

“Most people would be surprised by the limited options we have for full service, fully integrated waste collection companies in central Iowa. Artistic Waste Services stands alone as the only local full service collection company. Big national waste collection companies are multi-billion dollar corporations with branches throughout the United States,” says Colosimo.

According to Colosimo, it’s not that these companies don’t provide adequate service. The concern revolves around the cost to the local communities in which they operate. “You can compare waste management services to any other business. When there is competition the local communities win with affordable services, but when big companies use predatory pricing to force out competitors everyone loses,” Colosimo said. “The same is true with waste services in Des Moines with Artistic Waste Services being the only local company in town to provide this competitive balance.”

What does this have to do with begin “Green”? According to Colosimo, not only do you save “Green” (as in money), but you lower your environmental footprint when local companies provide services to your community. Small businesses account for most cutting edge recycling programs today. Artistic and its family of companies recycle more material in central Iowa than any other company…more than the national companies two to one.

How can you as a local resident help control disposal cost and recycling opportunities in your town? Support your community trash and recycling company.

Artistic Waste Services Inc. is a hometown success story: They have been listed in “Waste Age Top 100 Waste Companies for 7 years in a row.

Artistic Waste Services of Des Moines provides a wide variety of products and services to meet your company’s needs. To become their customer, call (515) 262-4040, or visit www.artisticwaste.com