Valentine’s Day’s almost here Always Green Always Clean has Eco-Friendly gift ideas and tips for you to avoid more waste this coming Love Day.

1. COUPON BOOKS – Does your loved one loves collecting coupons? This will make a perfect gift! Not only will it help you and your valentine save you money but it also helps you save the environment by decreasing the use of plastic.
2. BAKE COOKIES – if you love to bake, this is the perfect present to give your loved ones. You can also bake mini cakes or personalized cakes.
3. PICNIC AND MOVIES – set up a picnic in his/her backyard with a movie projector. You can use reusable decors to decorate your ideal picnic spot. Don’t ruin your picnic date with a smelly bin! Don’t forget to use our Odor eliminator to remove any unwanted smell in your outdoor bins.
4. BATH SALTS – After a tiring day, your partner will definitely relax and love this especially if you made it yourself. Here’s a simple homemade bath salt you can easily follow.

Got unwanted presents from admirers? Here’s how you can recycle them!

Our Valentine’s Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas and Tips will show some love to Mother Earth this Love Day too. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Christmas is just around the corner so Always Green Always Clean has some tips to reduce waste this holiday season. This is a time for exchanging gifts with family and friends. Unfortunately, we also produce more waste and garbage as a result. These tips will help you avoid or reduce your waste production this holiday.

1. Buy Reusable items for presents such as reusable bottles, reusable straws and reusable food containers.
2. Got some empty jars? Make it a gift container! You can make homemade jams and cookies and put them in your empty jars.
3. Use recycled paper for wrapping your presents.
4. Plan ahead with your food preparation. Plenty of food left? Share with neighbors or save it for later. Not edible anymore? Compost it and your plants will thank you a lot!
5. Give gift certificates! Gift cards are great presents to your loved ones and your local stores too!

Please reuse and recycle whatever stuff or item you can and dispose of the rest responsibly.

Do you have a problem with dirty garbage bins? Always Green Always Clean loves to clean garbage cans. We have our own custom-designed trash cleaning machines to clean and sanitize your garbage bins. Our process kills 99 percent of any bacteria and our cleaning products are all biodegradable. Contact us at 877-226-2532 to learn about our services.

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Our services are considered essential services, so our work has not stopped. We are still operating our container trucks with our custom mobile can cleaning machine. These trucks help our commercial and residential clients to clean and disinfect their garbage cans and containers here in the Bay Area.

Our staff follows all CDC guidelines, as well as all client terms and conditions as far as safety precautions go, which are typically in line with the CDC guidelines.

To ensure the highest level of sanitation we recommend our deep cleaning and power washing service for all your garbage receptacles.

Please let us know if you have any questions about our cleaning services and how we are following CDC safety guidelines.

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Still deciding what to give your loved ones and co-workers for Christmas? At the same time, you want to save money and generate less garbage? Always Green Always Clean has some tips to help you out.

5 Zero Waste Gift Ideas

1. Contrast Tee – A shirt that’s made of bamboo and cotton.
2. Zero Waste Starter Kit – for a friend who wants to start their trash free life.
3. Bluetooth Speakers – For your co-worker that loves music.
4. Food Waste Recycler – for your family, to ensure that there’s no wasted food in your house.
5. Bamboo Straws – so that you or your friends won’t need to ask for plastic straws.

This Holiday Season, as you dash to the shopping mall and back looking for the perfect present for friends and loved ones please do not forget the planet we live on. Instead of producing more greenhouse gases by driving all over town, consider making some meaningful DIY presents, especially those that are environmentally friendly.

5 DIY Gift Ideas

1. DIY Gingerbread Fudge – A yummy Christmas themed treat for anyone.
2. DIY Fabric Covered Tree Ornaments – for a more personalized touch in anybody’s Christmas tree.
3. Christmas Potpourri – to make any house feel and smell the Christmas vibes.
4. Agate Coasters – can be used for any occasion.
5. Photo Pendant – a special present that can last for a long time.

No matter how hard you try during the holidays, you usually end up with plenty of wrappers and plastic to fill your garbage cans. Please reuse and recycle what you can and dispose of the rest responsibly.

Remember that Always Green Always Clean loves to help clean garbage cans. We use our own custom-designed trash cleaning machines – we clean and sanitize your cans. Our process kills 99 percent of any bacteria and leaves a clean appearance and smell and our cleaning products are all biodegradable.

If you know of some garbage cans or dumpsters that could use our help, have the person responsible for your waste management contact us at 877-226-2532 to learn about our services.

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House Cleaning Tips

1. Keep Calm – After waking up to a huge mess, having a messy mood won’t help either. Turn on a relaxing music and start to work.
2. Greasy Kitchen – After cooking in your kitchen, greasy pots and pans will greet you along with greasy dishes. If you find your plates or pans difficult to wash soak them first in soapy hot water then try to wash them again. Clean your kitchen floor from spills that might cause molds.
3. Living Room and Dining Room – Open your windows first, put things in their right place and vacuum your carpet. Check if there are possible stains in your pillowcase, curtains, carpet or sofa and remove it immediately before it starts to set. Mop the floors and use a disinfectant to stop bacteria from spreading.

After you’re done with house cleaning your trash bins surely had piled up and gives off a foul smell with bacteria in it. Always Green Odor Eliminator is here to help you out! Simply place 4 to 6 oz in your compost container or compactor and it’s guaranteed safe, natural biodegradable products in our antibacterial detergents and deodorizers. Contact us at 1 877 CAN CLEAN (877 – 226 2532) for your inquiries.

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It’s almost Mother’s Day in a few days. Still got no idea for a present for your mom? Here are some eco-friendly gift ideas for your Moms. This Mother’s Day let us also think of our Mother Earth! With all the trash that has been filling the landfills across the globe let us try to lessen the garbage that we produce daily.

• Treat her at an Eco-Friendly Spas.
• For her naturally Green Thumb ability.
• For the yogini in her, she will surely enjoy these special yoga mats.
• To the moms who hate food waste, give her a subscription to Imperfect Produce. Healthy, delicious fruits and veggies for about 30% less than grocery stores, delivered to your door.

These eco-friendly presents will not only be loved by your moms but can also help reduce waste for the benefit of Mother Earth and for us too.

For Smelly Garbage Cans

Can’t bear the stench of your garbage cans? Always Green Always Clean has a solution for that! Use our Odor Eliminator Granules, This product is the solution for smelly trash containers, garbage dumpsters, and compactors. It consists of little granules made from safe, natural biodegradable products with antibacterial detergents and deodorizers. Visit Always Green Always Clean for more of our garbage cleaning services.

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Is it possible to do Spring cleaning without using harmful chemicals?

Cleaning the house in a natural way is easier, safer and more effective. The materials you will need are just around the kitchen. Not harmful for your family and the environment. Try the tips below and see how effective they are!

Spring Cleaning Using Natural Ingredients:

• Vinegar
  Vinegar is a terrific cleaning agent. Its acidity helps clean grease, grime and mineral deposits. Plus, vinegar is cheap and always on hand. Learn what you should and shouldn’t clean with vinegar here.
• Baking Soda
  Baking Soda can do more than keeping your fridge smelling fresh. It is capable of removing tough stains because of its abrasiveness. It is also non-toxic and does not have a strong smell (unlike vinegar). For more tips, read the 22 Cleaning Problem You can Solve with Baking Soda.
• Lemon
  Lemon can be used as a natural disinfectant and stain remover because of its acidic property. Plus, the citrus smell is trully refreshing. Avoid marble and granite surfaces because acid can be corrosive. Here are 20 Fresh Ways to Clean with Lemon.

Bonus Cleaning Tip: Recycle Old Socks as Dusting Mitts

Cotton is a great fabric for trapping dust particles. Try using a (clean) pair of socks as dust mitts and you’ll have more control over where dust goes. Plus its washable and reusable. This helps keep some items out of the landfill.

Say goodbye to harmful chemical cleaning products. Use these natural cleaning alternatives for a cleaner and safer home.

Need help cleaning dirty and smelly garbage cans? Always Green Always Clean can help you clean your trash can and containers! We clean commercial and residential garbage cans and containers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Just give us a call at 877-226-2532.

Bookmark our news page for more cleaning and recycling tips! Also, don’t forget to follow us on social media.

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February 14, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular day of the year. A day in a year dedicate to celebrate how much we love family, friends and special someone.

How do we show and tell our love? Mostly do this by giving presents, flowers, chocolate and teddy bears. The gifts that we give and recieved adds to lots of Valentines Waste.

Unwanted gifts? Before throwing them to your garbage cans and containers consider recycling first. Some presents and toys can be donated instead.

Use Candy wrappers and chocolate boxes for some DIY projects. Transform wrappers and boxes into something useful and decorative. Lastly, flowers that wilted can be compost to help improve soil in the garden.

For more tips on recycling bookmark our news blog and follow us on Social Media. For inquiries call 877 266 2532 or contact us online.

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Holidays are over! We bet your garbage cans and containers were full of trash. Holiday sure is fun but it leaves too much trash.

All these Holiday trash can make your garbage cans really dirty and smelly, especially if trash is kept on your cans and containers for too long. Keeping your cans and containers clean and deodorize helps you avoid diseases and helps the environment.

Learn about some of the negative effects of dirty and smelly garbage cans and containers to you and the environment below.

Impacts of Dirty and Smelly Garbage Cans

1. Breeds Bacteria That Causes Several Diseases
   Garbage cans become a perfect breeding ground for bad bacteria if not cleaned regularly. These bacteria can cause diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, gastrointestinal and malaria skin diseases.
2. Attracts Vermin and Insects
   Dirt and foul stench attracts vermin and insects. We commonly encounter rats, flies and cockroaches around dirty and smelly garbage cans. They pose a great risk in spreading diseases.
3. Causes Water Contamination
   Toxic substances and chemicals washed down in a watercourse can easily pollute water on a surface level. Water pollution affects an entire ecosystem.
4. Causes Air Pollution
   Garbage cans and containers not cleaned regularly leaves foul odor. When inhaled can cause infections and diseases.

Cleaning garbage cans and containers can expose you to some health risk, like the ones above. No need to worry, Always Green Always Clean can help you clean your trash can and containers! Leave the job to the experts.

We clean commercial and residential garbage cans and containers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We use a customized mobile can cleaning machine developed by Michael Biagini at BWRS. It saves water, uses safe and natural cleaning products. And it leaves your garbage cans clean and deodorized.

For inquiries please call 877-226-2532 or contact us online.

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