Cardboard Theft Continues

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

In Smithtown, Long Island, three men have been charged in a recycling scheme which left the town without thousands of dollars in revenue.

Two employees at a garbage carting firm called Jody Enterprises Inc. are being accused of diverting cardboard and paper waste that was meant for the Town of Smithtown recycling plant. They were instead selling it for cash payments to DeMatteo Salvage in West Babylon.

Cardboard theft has become a huge issue in New York, as well as many other cities around the country.

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A Look Into a Futuristic Shower!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Take a look into the future! This futuristic shower will save you thousands of gallons of water! Although it is still in the testing phase, it should be available for sale in 2013. 

The company who designed the shower, CINTEP, had not put a price tag on this shower yet, however, makers believe the shower will pay for itself in 3 to 4 years at current utility prices!

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9 Ways to Reuse a Novel!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Do you have any old novels lying around? If you do and you find yourself trying to find them a new home each and every month, here’s an idea on how to put them to good use! These tips will require you to tear out some pages and cut off some covers! If you think you can do that, read on!

Here are 9 tips on how to reuse a novel, courtesy of mnn.com! 

Are You Looking For a Job?! Boro Wide Recycling is HIRING!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Are you looking for a job? If not, do you know of someone else that might be searching for work currently? Boro Wide Recycling is now accepting resumes for a receptionist position!

This great job offer includes salary pay, healthcare benefits and 401K option! To apply for the position, Microsoft word and excel are required. Experience with QuickBooks is a plus!

To apply for the position:

Email or fax your resume to info@borowiderecycling.com  /718-416-1913

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at 718-326-7149 or post your questions on our 

Facebook page, linked HERE! 

New York Kids Get a Lesson on Recycling!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

New York is always an innovator and always looking for the newest way to do things.  Sims Municipal Recycling, a New York City contractor that handles curbside pickup o metal, glass and plastic recyclables in the city, which has developed the Recylarium, funded by the Sanitation Department.  The Recylarium is a trailer that has been transformed into a mobile education center for children.  It will travel from school to school education children about the importance of conserving our resources, to preserve our future. 

Although the main focus of the Recylarium is to teach children, it is also functions as a research center to find out what kids respond to and apply it to advertising and educational games that they enjoy in the comfort of their own homes.  It contains exhibits that educate the student about what each recyclable is composed of and how those components can be reused, also which items can be recycled curb-side and what has to be taken to a designated location.  The Recylarium intersects nicely with Sims new recycling facility, currently under development at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, as the facility will include classroom space where New York schoolchildren will also gain first-hand experience with the recycling process.

The Department of Education is on board with this effort and working together to develop a curriculum where students will learn about the importance of recycling in the class room as well as hands on field trips.  Getting our youth excited about recycling at a young age is one way to ensure that the next generation has a better handle on reducing waste, preserving resources and ultimately benefiting our society as a whole.  

What do you think about The Recyclarium? Let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Cardboard Theft on the Rise in NYC

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Cardboard theft or "cardboard poaching" as it’s not being referred to as, has become a huge issue. It is a multimillion dollar recycling crime and is being seen more and more frequently because for many, stealing 

cardboard means quick cash.

The way it is supposed to work in New York City is that approximately 150,000 commercial establishments have contracts with waste removal companies who are licensed with the Business Integrity Commission. They are authorized haulers who have scheduled pick-up times with these businesses who pick up waste with professional trucks. However, New York is not the only city this is occurring in. There have been reports of cardboard theft in California, Virginia, Connecticut, Georgia and Miami.

Cardboard thieves are renting trucks from U-Haul and Penske or unmarked vehicles and are driving down streets and quickly picking up as many bales of cardboard as they can find. They are also going to large stores such as Costco or shopping areas and scaling dumpsters left outside to retrieve cardboard.

What do you think about this issue? Do you think these thieves can be stopped? Let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

MetroCard May Cost $1 Extra Soon!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

The MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) has recently proposed a new idea.  The company is thinking about charging subway and bus passengers an extra $1 for each new MetroCard they buy!

The MTA is hoping that the “green fee” will encourage MTA passengers to refill existing cards instead of buying new ones. The MTA is hoping to reduce the amount of MetroCards that are printed.  A spokesperson for the MTA reported that around 160 million cards are printed each year at about a $9.5 million cost.

What do you think about this new idea from the MTA? Do you think passengers will refill their cards or pay $1 for a new card? Let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Pictures from the Bushwick Block Party 2012!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Last weekend, Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. was honored to participate in a great event called the Bushwick Block Party 2012! Checkout some great photos from the event below!