Why Recycle?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

  

While you've probably heard that recycling is good for the environment and that it helps preserve our planet, do you really know why it's good for the environment? How it helps preserve our planet? At Boro Wide Recycling, we believe that in addition to practicing good recycling habits, you should understand why you are encouraged to do so and how your actions are truly making a difference. That's why we've collected three of our favorite reasons why you should recycle! Please see below:

1. Landfills: Each time you recycle, you reduce the amount of waste that ends up in one of our landfills. By keeping the waste out, the need for more landfills is eliminated, which in turn helps to keep our city and communities clean!
2. Energy: By recycling, the demand for new products to be made is significantly reduced. That means not nearly as much energy is being used to manufacture items! Every time you recycle you help conserve energy, which is extremely important to do since it is a natural resource that we rely on every day!
3. Pollution: Reducing the amount of pollution in our air is one of the greatest benefits of recycling – not only does pollution harm the air and our environment, but it can also harm our health since the air we breathe is tainted! Recycling is one of the best ways to reduce the amount of pollutants we are subjected to every time we step outside.

For more great reasons why you should recycle, click here. 

At Boro Wide Recycling, we work to keep our planet safe by providing comprehensive recycling services to commercial and residential customers. Join us in our efforts! Contact us to learn how we can help you in your recycling efforts, and don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news in recycling efforts and eco-friendly tips.

Why Is Recycling So Important?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Did you know there are many benefits associated with recycling? Have you thought about recycling in the past? There is NO better time to find out why recycling is so important than now! 

If you do not recycle and are thinking about starting, here are a couple of the benefits of recycling and why it’s so important! These tips are courtesy of www.epa.gov!

• Recycling protects and expands US manufacturing jobs and increases US competitiveness
• Recycling reduces the need for land filling and incineration
• Recycling prevents pollution caused by manufacturing of products from virgin materials
• Recycling saves energy
• Recycling decreases emissions of greenhouses gases that contribute to global climate change
• Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals
• Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations

Boro-WideRecycling Corp. is a leading full-service provider of progressive and innovative recycling and waste management services. We assist construction and demolition customers as well as commercial and residential customers in reducing disposal costs, strengthening recycling programs and diverting waste from landfills. To further meet the needs of our customers, we also offer emergency waste pick-up and disposal services. 

For more information on recycling, visit our website or our Facebook page, linked HERE!

12 Fascinating Recycling Statistics!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Do you recycle? If you don’t, here are 12 amazing recycling and waste statistics for you to think about, courtesy of earth911.com!

• About 34% of our municipal waste stream could be composted.
• Approximately 9,000 curbside recycling programs exist across the United States.
• 33,000,000 Americans throw out about 33 million tons of food every year.
• Recycling 1 glass bottle can power a computer for 30 minutes.
• Recycling 1 ton of mixed paper can save the energy equal to 185 gallons of gasoline.
• Recycling just 500 phone books could save 7,000 gallons of water
• 6 is the number of hours you could light a 60-watt bulb by recycling only 1 plastic bottle
• Recycling in the United States saved the carbon equivalent of removing 36 million cars from the road
• 200 feet of a two-lane highway can be paved by the recycled shingles from an average sized home
• When a ton of steel is recycled, 1,400 pounds of coal is conserved
• Recycling 1 can saves enough energy to run a TV for 2 hours. 

What do you think of these statistics? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE!