05/27/2026
🗑️ TRASH TRUTHS: 3 Things That May Surprise You! ♻️
Did you know organized waste management dates back thousands of years? Archaeologists have discovered ancient landfill sites dating as far back as 3000 B.C., and around 500 B.C., the city of Athens created one of the earliest known garbage disposal systems.
Here are 3 modern-day Trash Truths from our ongoing series:
1️⃣ ♻️ Recycling just ONE aluminum can can save enough energy to power a TV for about 2–3 hours!
2️⃣ 🥵 Sanitation workers serve our communities in nearly every weather condition imaginable — from extreme heat to freezing temperatures.
3️⃣ 🗑️ Your trash doesn’t simply disappear after pickup. It can travel miles to a landfill, recycling center, or processing facility.
Stay tuned for more Trash Truths!