Ways To Reuse Cardboard Boxes

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Have you been doing a lot of online shopping over the past couple of weeks? Although packages are delivered year round, the holiday season means an excess of cardboard boxes are finding their way to our front stoops. But once the gifts that lie inside are taken out and re-wrapped, what is one supposed to do with so many empty boxes? Unless your items are too big to fit in a standard gift box or bag, chances are you'll toss the cardboard box to the curb.


This year, however, we encourage you to put your cardboard boxes to good use rather than let them take up space in your home until the next curbside pickup. See below for a few ways that you can do so:

1. Create home storage solutions by covering cardboard boxes in felt or fabric that match your home's decor.
2. Provide your furry family members with a cozy place to sleep by placing old blankets on the bottom and cutting out a piece of the box for easy entrance.
3. Cut out several circles or squares to make your very own set of drink coasters.
4. Make your own gift tags for this year's presents.
5. Design your own puzzle using one side of the box.

At Boro Wide Recycling, we believe that you should make the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) an integral part of your everyday routines. That's why we highly recommend letting this year's delivery boxes stick around for a while! For a more detailed list of ways that you can reuse cardboard boxes, click here.

Boro Wide Recycling is a leading full-service provider of comprehensive recycling and waste management services. In addition to assisting residential and commercial customers with their waste, our services extend to construction and demolition customers as well. To learn more about how we can help, contact us today!

5 Tips To Recycle Your Way Through The Holidays

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

While it may only be December 2, most people are already in the midst of the holiday craze. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, packages are flying off the shelves by the dozens - but that means so is wrapping paper, tissue paper, bows and ribbon.

Although it can be easy to get caught up in all of the excitement that this time of year brings, it's important to keep the environment in mind as you go. After all, the holiday season is a time of giving, so why not give back to the environment too? To help you continue with your green efforts, we've collected 5 simple ways that you can recycle this holiday season; see below:

1. Save any gift bags and boxes that you receive and reuse them this season or tuck them away for next year.
2. Reuse tissue paper that your gifts are packaged in to store delicate holiday decorations at the end of this season.
3. When purchasing wrapping paper, look for products that are made from recycled paper. Or, be creative and wrap gifts with other household items like old newspapers instead!
4. Turn off all holiday lights and decorations during the day.
5. Decorate your tree with homemade ornaments rather than buy a new set.

Though these actions may seem small, the result of a collective effort isn't! This holiday season, we'll do our part; will you do yours? Be sure to visit us on our Facebook or Twitter page and let us know how you plan to contribute to the larger recycling efforts during the most wonderful time of the year!