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KEEP IT CLEAN, For Happier YOU!

To help you reclaim your space at home.KEEP IT CLEAN podcast is led by Housekeeping Consultant and principal of Penguin's Best, Nicky P. E. Tomboulides. Together with an expert panel of guest hosts, we'll answer your questions and share all our Clean Secrets with YOU!

11/16/2024

How to Save Money and Reduce Waste, Show # 14

INTRODUCTION In this episode, we sit down with a franchise owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the largest junk removal company in the U.S., to uncover how they make junk disappear. We'll also explore their commitment to sustainability, with over 60% of their haul being donated. SUMMARY Join us as we dive into recycling and repurposing with Nick Bennet, a franchise owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK in Durham, Connecticut. Nick shares insights into their training process and explains how they manage recycling efforts. He also takes us behind the scenes of their same-day service, a cornerstone of their professional approach. But there's more to their business model than speed—they focus on supporting people through life transitions. Hear how Nick’s journey took him from crew member to franchise owner and the valuable lessons he’s learned in the junk removal industry. This is an episode you won’t want to miss! HOST Nicky P.E. Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com GUEST Nick Bennett www.1800GotJunk.com 1.800.468.5865 BOOK MENTIONED 'The Business of Less' by Roland Geyer

34 min
11/07/2024

Ask Nicky?, Show #13

INTRODUCTION ASK NICKY? is designed to answer your 'Clean' questions from the home front. Ask away! SUMMARY, SHOW #13A not to be missed easy solution to an often asked question, ' How can I to get rid of mold in my shower?' And, 'Can shredded paper be recycled?' Last but not least, ' Is composting only for gardeners?' Please send your questions for how to Keep it Clean, using our contact form at DirtDirtGoAway.com. You may be selected to be read and answered on air! Thanks for listening! HOST Nicky P.E. Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com GUEST Milford Edwards www.Radio1400.AM ASK NICKY? Contact form https://dirtdirtgoaway.com/contact/

12 min
10/16/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #12

In this show we continue our conversation on How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, with emphasis on Solutions from our experts on Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. Not to be missed. INTRODUCTION From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues the US is facing in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we address Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. How best as world citizens we can participate and do better. SUMMARY, SHOW #12 Food Waste in America has skyrocketed, we throw away 103 million tons a day, comes to one pound of food discarded by each one of us. Ironically, 12.8% of US households experience food insecurity. For solutions and to start the conversation we have two experts from the trenches representing the state of CT and the town of Manchester. Talking to us on their initiatives at the state and town level, and of a pilot program on composting in the town of Manchester. Our guests patiently school us on recycling answering questions on, WHAT is composting, the benefits? All about the 'What's IN? What's OUT?' campaign. WHAT are the 6 R's? WHY opt to repair instead of buying new? WHAT is Unit Base Pricing? WHY we need to replace single use items? WHAT is a Food Recovery program? WHAT you can and can't recycle at a Transfer Station? WHAT is a Swap Shop? WHAT is MRF? WHY Plastic bags are hazardous? HOW a Party Pack can help you save money and the environment? And so much more. Not to be missed. Join us! HOST Nicky P.E Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUESTS Sherill Baldwin www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Rachel Schnable www.ManchesterCT.gov ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED Quantum Biopower LLC www.QuantumBiopower.comVanguard Renewableswww.vanguardrenewables.com Recycle CT - RecycleCT Wizard allows you to search What's In and What's Outwww.recyclect.comCT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Town of Manchester www.ManchesterCT.gov BOOKS MENTIONED 'The Business of Less' by Dr. Roland Geyer BUSINESSES MENTIONED Buy Nothing Group www.BuyNothingProject.org Patagonia www.Patagonia.com

29 min
10/07/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #11

In this show we continue our conversation on How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, with emphasis on Solutions from our experts on Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. Not to be missed. INTRODUCTION From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues the US is facing in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we address Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. How best as world citizens we can participate and do better. SUMMARY, SHOW #11 Food Waste in America has skyrocketed, we throw away 103 million tons a day, comes to one pound of food discarded by each one of us. Ironically, 12.8% of US households experience food insecurity. For solutions and to start the conversation we have two experts from the trenches representing the state of CT and the town of Manchester. Talking to us on their initiatives at the state and town level, and of a pilot program on composting in the town of Manchester. Our guests patiently school us on recycling answering questions on, WHAT is composting, the benefits? All about the 'What's IN? What's OUT?' campaign. WHAT are the 6 R's? WHY opt to repair instead of buying new? WHAT is Unit Base Pricing? WHY we need to replace single use items? WHAT is a Food Recovery program? WHAT you can and can't recycle at a Transfer Station? WHAT is a Swap Shop? WHAT is MRF? WHY Plastic bags are hazardous? HOW a Party Pack can help you save money and the environment? And so much more. Not to be missed. Join us! HOST Nicky P.E Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUESTS Sherill Baldwin www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Rachel Schnable www.ManchesterCT.gov ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED Quantum Biopower LLC www.QuantumBiopower.comVanguard Renewableswww.vanguardrenewables.com Recycle CT - RecycleCT Wizard allows you to search What's In and What's Outwww.recyclect.comCT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Town of Manchester www.ManchesterCT.gov BOOKS MENTIONED 'The Business of Less' by Dr. Roland Geyer BUSINESSES MENTIONED Buy Nothing Group www.BuyNothingProject.org Patagonia www.Patagonia.com

27 min
09/28/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #10

In this show we continue our conversation on How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, with emphasis on Solutions from our experts on Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. Not to be missed. INTRODUCTION From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues the US is facing in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we address Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. How best as world citizens we can participate and do better. SUMMARY, SHOW #10 Food Waste in America has skyrocketed, we throw away 103 million tons a day, comes to one pound of food discarded by each one of us. Ironically, 12.8% of US households experience food insecurity. For solutions and to start the conversation we have two experts from the trenches representing the state of CT and the town of Manchester. Talking to us on their initiatives at the state and town level, and of a pilot program on composting in the town of Manchester. Our guests patiently school us on recycling answering questions on, WHAT is composting, the benefits? All about the 'What's IN? What's OUT?' campaign. WHAT are the 6 R's? WHY opt to repair instead of buying new? WHAT is Unit Base Pricing? WHY we need to replace single use items? WHAT is a Food Recovery program? WHAT you can and can't recycle at a Transfer Station? WHAT is a Swap Shop? WHAT is MRF? WHY Plastic bags are hazardous? HOW a Party Pack can help you save money and the environment? And so much more. Not to be missed. Join us! HOST Nicky P.E Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUESTS Sherill Baldwin www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Rachel Schnable www.ManchesterCT.gov ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED Quantum Biopower LLC www.QuantumBiopower.comVanguard Renewableswww.vanguardrenewables.com Recycle CT - RecycleCT Wizard allows you to search What's In and What's Outwww.recyclect.comCT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Town of Manchester www.ManchesterCT.gov BOOKS MENTIONED 'The Business of Less' by Dr. Roland Geyer BUSINESSES MENTIONED Buy Nothing Group www.BuyNothingProject.org Patagonia www.Patagonia.com

28 min
09/22/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #9

In the next four shows we continue our conversation on How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, with emphasis on Solutions from our experts on Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. Not to be missed. INTRODUCTION From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues the US is facing in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we address Food Waste and Plastic Pollution. How best as world citizens we can participate and do better. SUMMARY, SHOW #9 Food Waste in America has skyrocketed, we throw away 103 million tons a day, comes to one pound of food discarded by each one of us. Ironically, 12.8% of US households experience food insecurity. For solutions and to start the conversation we have two experts from the trenches representing the state of CT and the town of Manchester. Talking to us on their initiatives at the state and town level, and of a pilot program on composting in the town of Manchester. Our guests patiently school us on recycling answering questions on, WHAT is composting, the benefits? All about the 'What's IN? What's OUT?' campaign. WHAT are the 6 R's? WHY opt to repair instead of buying new? WHAT is Unit Base Pricing? WHY we need to replace single use items? WHAT is a Food Recovery program? WHAT you can and can't recycle at a Transfer Station? WHAT is a Swap Shop? WHAT is MRF? WHY Plastic bags are hazardous? HOW a Party Pack can help you save money and the environment? And so much more. Not to be missed. Join us! HOST Nicky P.E Tomboulides www.DirtDirtGoAway.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUESTS Sherill Baldwin www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Rachel Schnable www.ManchesterCT.gov ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED Quantum Biopower LLC www.QuantumBiopower.com CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection www.CT.gov/deep/MuniRecyclingResources Town of Manchester www.ManchesterCT.gov BOOKS MENTIONED 'The Business of Less' by Dr. Roland Geyer BUSINESSES MENTIONED Buy Nothing Group www.BuyNothingProject.org Patagonia www.Patagonia.com

27 min
09/16/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #8

Not to be missed, our fourth show on 'How to Save Money & Reduce Waste' dedicated to the environment with solutions from our experts on how best we can participate and be rewarded while taking care of our global home! INTRO From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues facing the USA in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we are talking Plastic Pollution, how you and I can participate help alleviate the problem mostly with disposable one use plastics, and be rewarded! SUMMARY, SHOW #8 Our guest is Fred Miers the owner of Simple Bottle Return in Bridgeport, CT. We start with a tour of his very efficient and spotless 68,000 square feet facility in Bridgeport, CT. At Simple Bottle Return you can bring your bottles and cans to redeem for cash or toward your favorite charity. The facility can count up to 700 containers per minute. Later we’ll sit down for a conversation with Fred on when and why he started recycling bottles. And why help update Connecticut's Bottle Bill, and it's benefits. How he designed his redemption center to work for all large and small volume clients alike. How easy it's to participate and be rewarded. Why it matters to recycle. Finally, his plans for the future and more. Not to be missed! HOST Nicky P.E. Tomboulides, Principal www.PenguinsBestHousekeepingService.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUEST Fred Miers, Principal www.SimpleBottleReturn.com Businesses mentioned Simple Bottle Return 1100 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 www.SimpleBottleReturn.com

11 min
09/08/2024

How to Save Money & Reduce Waste, Show #7

Not to be missed, our third show on 'How to Save Money & Reduce Waste' dedicated to the environment with solutions from our experts on how best we can participate and be rewarded while taking care of our global home! INTRO From Earth.org the top 6 environmental issues facing the USA in 2024: Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Water Shortages, Wildfires, Food Waste, Plastic Pollution. Today we are talking Plastic Pollution, how you and I can participate help alleviate the problem mostly with disposable one use plastics, and be rewarded! SUMMARY, SHOW #7 Our guest is Fred Miers the owner of Simple Bottle Return in Bridgeport, CT. We start with a tour of his very efficient and spotless 68,000 square feet facility in Bridgeport, CT. At Simple Bottle Return you can bring your bottles and cans to redeem for cash or toward your favorite charity. The facility can count up to 700 containers per minute. Later we’ll sit down for a conversation with Fred on when and why he started recycling bottles. And why help update Connecticut's Bottle Bill, and it's benefits. How he designed his redemption center to work for all large and small volume clients alike. How easy it's to participate and be rewarded. Why it matters to recycle. Finally, his plans for the future and more. Not to be missed! HOST Nicky P.E. Tomboulides, Principal www.PenguinsBestHousekeepingService.com 'It Is A Green Clean World' by Nicky P.E. Tomboulides GUEST Fred Miers, Principal www.SimpleBottleReturn.com Businesses mentioned Simple Bottle Return 1100 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 www.SimpleBottleReturn.com

21 min

To help you reclaim your space at home.KEEP IT CLEAN podcast is led by Housekeeping Consultant and principal of Penguin's Best, Nicky P. E. Tomboulides. Together with an expert panel of guest hosts, we'll answer your questions and share all our Clean Secrets with YOU!

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