We estimate that between 75-100 tons of glass, cardboard and cork are added to the landfill each year.
With space running out we can divert material that takes 1,000,000 years to decompose.
There is ample demand locally for glass sand, the most prominent of which is the creation of “glassphalt”.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and further our mission.
Please reach us at jeffwilliams1409@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Here is our rate structure:
$20/pickup (>2 cases, <15 cases)
$35/pickup (.15 cases, <30 cases)
$50/pickup (.30 cases, <56 cases
$65/pickup (.56 cases)
For pickups in counties adjacent to Gillespie and Blanco a small trip charge may apply, please contact us for more information.
We are a small, volunteer run non-profit so our goal is to keep expenses to a minimum. Billing, tracking and collections take time and money so our STRONG preference is to collect upon each schedule pickup. We accept all majors form of credit cards via PayPal or Square.
Aside from the obvious environmental benefits to your community and the planet you can actually save money with our services. Glass (and cardboard) waste takes as much as 20% of your dumpster capacity so eliminating that waste reduces the number of times you have to service that dumpster.
Not at this time. Our entire model depends on a revenue stream from collections, donations, grants, etc. and a drop-off location produces none of these. It may be possible in the future to host periodic, manned, drop-off events (with suggested donations collected) but we are currently focusing on servicing the concentrated sources of generation for these materials..
Businesses today often strive to be better stewards of the environment. Sustainable farming, organics and recycling are the largest contributors to your "green credentials" and are important to a growing number of your customers. Adopting industry-leading practices let customers know you are aware of the environmental impact of your business and care enough to minimize it.
Absolutely! Any business may offset this cost AND (potentially) help Empty Harvest raise funds to continue, improve and expand our operations by:
Studies and surveys show most customers are willing to pay a touch more for services that benefit the environment. In any event, all of the above would be optional to customers.
Jeff Williams
President
830.456.9324
Ken Barker
Director
832.367.4967
Dirk Jordan
Director
512.796.9180
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
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