Everyone has heard the fact that flying is safer than driving, but even if we know this is true, it often doesn’t feel that way.  According to David Ropeik, risk communication instructor at Harvard School of Public Health, driving often feels safer than flying because of our perception of personal control.  But, in fact, flying is much safer than driving.  US Today states that the odds of dying in a car accident are 1 in 98 for a lifetime whereas they are 1 in 7,178 for air and space travel.

Roll Off Dumpster Direct recently made a delivery to Baltimore Washington International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, for a concourse renovation.  BWI is a focus airport for Southwest Airlines and was also ranked the 22nd busiest airport in 2011.  In that year, BWI accounted for over 11 million passenger boardings.  Visit BWI to learn more about the airport and available flights or check out our Baltimore dumpster rentals for your next construction project.

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Where Does the Trash Go in Atlanta?

When you toss something in the garbage, you may never stop to wonder where it goes next. Or maybe, you join your kids’ excitement when the garbage truck comes – but never question where it goes after your neighborhood.  Atlanta produces 17.4 million tons of trash every year! That’s nearly the total weight of an […]

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Where Does the Trash Go in Washington, D.C.?

You may not stop to think about your trash after it makes its way to the trash can, but what exactly happens next?  The District of Washington reported that in 2018 the Department of Public Works (DPW) collected 1,139,846 tons of waste and recyclables – including tires, hazardous waste, yard trimmings, biofuel, and waste-to-energy. Waste […]

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Where Does the Trash Go In Philadelphia?

When you have something you never want to see again, all you need to do is throw it away, and it vanishes forever. But when we think about it, we know it has to be more complicated than that. And it is! Keep reading to learn what happens to the trash that Philadelphians throw away. Reducing […]

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