DM Recycling FAQs

What types of recycling services does DM Recycling offer?

Our primary services are listed on the Services section of our web page. Additional services may be available depending on your waste generation. As a full service recycling company, we are proud to offer a wide range of services tailored to your specific need. Contact us to assist you in developing a waste reduction strategy.

Why can’t I mix glass in with my other recyclables?

Glass shards mix with paper and other recyclables, which leads to damage on the recycle processing equipment as well as lowering the value of the recycled paper. Glass also increases the processing costs and poses a danger to workers at the sorting stations.

Does DM Recycling offer food waste recycling?

We currently are operating limited food waste and compost service through pilot programs with some local institutions. Should you be interested in learning more about this, please Contact Us.

Will our business save money by recycling?

Subscribing to a recycling service is a cost effective way for you to reduce your overall waste. If you are currently not recycling at your business, you may be surprised about how much material you can divert through our recycling problems. Businesses that generate large amounts of cardboard or plastics may even be eligible for a rebate.

What are some of the benefits to recycling?

Besides reducing the overall waste footprint for your specific business, recycling;

1. 1. Recycling reduces waste. The average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. Most of this garbage goes into landfills instead of being recycled into another product.
2. 2. Recycling is good for the environment. Recycling requires far less energy, uses fewer natural resources, and gives back to the economy.
3. 3. Recycling saves energy: Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials. For example, manufacturing with recycled aluminum cans uses 95% less energy.
4. 4. Recycling reduces water pollution: Making goods from recycled materials generates far less water pollution than manufacturing from virgin materials.
5. 5. Recycling creates new demand: Recycling and buying recycled products creates demand for more recycled products, decreasing waste and helping our economy.

What do I do when there is inclement weather?

DM Recycling and American Portable Storage seek to provide a consistent, yet safe service. During periods of ice, snow, or other hazardous conditions, services may be delayed due to unsafe road conditions. Following inclement weather, our drivers and management will work as quickly as possible to restore all services to normal. Should you have concerns about your service, please contact us at 253-414-0361 or refer to the Announcements section of our web page.

Why would I need a temporary storage container?

Contractors aren’t the only ones with temporary storage problems. We’ve worked with numerous retailers, farmers, fair vendors, food banks, and homeowners who all needed a little extra space now and then. Portable storage units are for you, when you find you have more goods than you have space.

Will you transport a fully loaded storage container to another location for me?

The storage containers are mobile; however we would not recommend that you request for us to move a full container unless certain precautions with securing your items were taken. When the unit is picked up and set down, it is raised at an angle for loading on the truck. This causes items to shift within the box.

Do you offer any special discounts or service packages for contractors?

If you have a special project that may require multiple services or multiple storage units, please let us know and we can work with you to find a cost-effective solution. Our outside sales representatives can evaluate your project to present the pricing and service solution. If you are currently using another supplier, let us know and we may be able to save you money.