Why Choose Boro-Wide?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Since 1956, the Boro-Wide Recycling team has been providing exceptional recycling and waste management services to various types of customers throughout New York City. Family owned for generations, we first began as a company that solely relied on one truck and are so thrilled to have been able to grow to a point where our offerings now include full-service recycling and waste disposal. 

So why choose Boro-Wide for all of your waste management needs? As a company whose goal is to help our customers reduce disposal costs, divert waste away from our community's landfills, strengthen recycling programs and instill solid waste habits in residents and business owners, we work hard to ensure that our customers receive top of the line service at all times. And though this is just one quality alone, our unparalleled responsiveness puts us one notch above the rest and shows our dedication to our customers.

Did you know that we also offer emergency waste pick-up and disposal services? As a Boro-Wide Recycling customer, you can submit a service request to us at any time - we'll do everything we can to get to you when you need us!

Last but certainly not least, we are affiliated with two of New York's most modern transfer stations - Empire State Cardboard and Paper Recycling facility and New Style Recycling facility - which allows us to follow a schedule that best fits our customers' availability and needs day and night.

To learn more about the Boro-Wide Recycling approach to waste management and find out how we can help you next, please visit us on our website or give us a call at (718) 416-1656. And don't forget to connect with us on social media! For additional information about our business and to stay up to date with the latest recycling news and tips, LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter today!

Tips For A Green Halloween

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Today marks the start of the last week of October, and that only means one thing - Halloween is almost here! As you prepare your home and your family for the fun filled evening of trick or treating and holiday celebrations that will take place this Friday, we suggest finding ways to celebrate in good old "green" fashion. See below for a few of our favorite ways that you can go green this Halloween!

• Instead of buying a pre-packaged costume, make your own out of old or unused clothing.
• Use pillowcases, buckets or canvas bags to collect candy instead of plastic bags that are likely to be thrown away after the night is over.
• Choose a central location for your family to go trick or treating and commit to walking to each destination rather than drive around your neighborhood.
• If you're hosting a Halloween party, stock up on reusable or bio-degradable dishes and silverware instead of disposable plastic pieces.

Once the night is over, don't forget to keep as much as you can for next year! By storing away decorations, trick or treat bags and even costumes, you can help reduce the amount of holiday waste that ends up in the trash for the next curbside pickup.

For a more detailed list of ways that you and your family can go green this Halloween, 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 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.

How To Keep Warm Without Using Your Heat

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Now that things have finally cooled off, many homeowners are beginning to turn on their heating system and are starting to crank up their thermostat to take the chill out of the air in their home. However, although it's starting to get cold and your heat might seem like the best solution, there are plenty of other ways to keep warm without it for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to the Huffington Post, we've collected 3 of the best ways to keep warm this year before relying on your heat:

1. Switch out the cool, cotton sheets you used this summer for toasty warm flannel ones! Changing the sheets on your bed and adding extra blankets can make for a much warmer sleep and keep you comfortable all throughout the night.
2. Adjust your ceiling fans so that they rotate clockwise throughout the colder months. When your fan spins clockwise at a low speed, it can actually push hot air down to keep you warm.
3. Rearrange your furniture so that you're not lounging by the windows in your home. Even when your windows are shut and fully sealed, you can still feel a pinch of cold air when sitting too close.

In addition to reducing your heating costs, waiting to turn on your heat is another great way to conserve energy in your home! Since your heating system is an appliance that consumes quite a bit of energy, keeping it off for as long as comfortably possible reduces the amount of energy that your home will need to use.

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.

Recycled Halloween Decorations and Crafts

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

With Halloween just about two weeks away, it's likely that you're looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit at home. While decorating your home with lights and motion sensored objects can be both exciting and inviting for the little ones on Halloween night, we recommend taking a different approach and haunting your home with DIY decorations made out of old or unused items around your house. See below for a few spooky craft ideas for some inspiration:

Glass Pumpkins:
Start by collecting an old glass jar, some orange tissue paper and a black sharpie or felt. Once you're ready, completely cover the jar in tissue paper pieces, then using your black sharpie or felt, design your very own jack-o-lantern face on either side.

Egg Carton Bat:
To create a bat out of an old egg carton, cut away three of the egg compartments from the bottom half of the carton - the two outer shells will serve as the wings, while the middle will be used for the face. Next, paint the piece you have cut out black and attach two eyes to the front. If you'd like to hang the bat around your home, poke a hole through the top and add a string!

Halloween Wreath:
Using old plastic bags (preferably orange) and a hanger, you can create a Halloween wreath for your front door! Start by adjusting the coat hanger into a circle, then cut your plastic bags into several square pieces. To complete the wreath, tie each piece around the hanger until it is no longer visible.

For more detailed instructions and photos of each of these projects completed, please 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.  

Basic Home Recycling Tips

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Do you recycle in your home? When most of us think of recycling at home, we're quick to believe that throwing all of our recyclables into a recycling bin and putting it on the curb for curb side pickup is enough. However, it's important for homeowners to realize that collecting all recyclable materials in one bin isn't as effective, which is why it's important to filter and separate products before putting them out for recycling.

The following are a few tips that you can follow as you prepare for the next recycling pickup:

1. Newspapers should be completely separated from all other items since they go directly to "newsprint recycling."
2. Magazines, phone books, computer paper and envelopes can be collected in one bin.
3. Food cans should be rinsed out once they are empty and the labels should be removed.
4. Caps should be removed from plastic bottles before tossing them in the recycling bin.
5. Staples do not have to be removed from paper before recycling, but rubber bands and plastic wrapping must be.

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.  

From Sweater To Scarf, Repurposing Old Sweaters!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

As you rearrange your closet and bring your fall clothes to the front, you've probably come across a few of last year's favorites that either don't fit or aren't up to your style standards for this year's fall fashion. But instead of tossing out those old sweaters you used to love, why not turn them into another fall accessory that you can use to keep warm as the temperatures begin to drop? The following is a simple DIY project that you can do to turn your old sweaters into a brand new, one of a kind scarf.

Materials Needed:

• Sweater(s)
• Card stock or cardboard
• Hot glue gun
• Fabric scissors
• Painter's tape

Directions:

1. Attach your piece of card stock or cardboard to your sweater using painter's tape, then cut around the piece to divide your sweater(s) into even square sections.
2. Lay out all of your square pieces in a pattern of your choice, then using your hot glue gun, attach each piece together so that you have one long piece of fabric.
3. To create an infinity scarf, line up the two ends and glue them together the same way you did with the rest of your sections.
4. Lay flat to dry and enjoy!

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. 

A Guide To Recycling Codes: Plastics 1-3

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

If you've ever looked closely at a plastic container, you've probably noticed the recycling symbol along with a number and letter code located on its exterior. Although most people pay little attention to these codes, they are actually very important to recognize since they tell you a lot about the makeup of the container and its ability to be recycled in your local curbside program.

Are you familiar with each of the codes and which products they're associated with? If not, check out the first three below!

Number 1 Plastics: 

• PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
• Found in soda bottles, water bottles, beer bottles, mouthwash bottles, peanut butter containers and oven-able food trays
• These plastics can be recycled through most curbside programs

Number 2 Plastics:

• HDPE (high density polyethylene)
• Found in milk jugs, juice bottles, bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles, motor oil bottles, and butter and yogurt tubs
• These plastics can be recycled through most curbside programs

Number 3 Plastics:

• V (vinyl) or PVC
• Found in window cleaner bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, medical equipment, siding and piping
• These plastics can rarely be recycled through curbside programs

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.

Eco-friendly Fall Activities

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Today marks the first official day of fall! As you welcome the change in season, you might be starting to plan traditional fall outings like apple picking and pumpkin picking - after all, these activities tend to be fall favorites among many. However, there are so many other ways that you can enjoy the crisp, cool air and changing leaves, and we'll tell you how! See below for a few eco-friendly fall activities that the whole family can enjoy: 

1. Hiking: What better way to surround yourself with the true colors of fall than going for a hike? Hiking is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the beauty of fall and experience all that it has to offer!

2. Farmers Market: Do you have a favorite fall recipe? Pick up the ingredients at your local farmers market instead of at the grocery store!

3. Family Picnic: Rather then dine out, enjoy the great outdoors when you plan a family picnic at your local park! As you pack, make sure that you're using reusable silverware and place settings to help reduce the amount of waste you generate.

What are you looking forward to most about fall? Find us on our Facebook page and let us know!

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. 

Green Tips for College Living

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Are you a college student that's recently moved into their new dorm room? Whether it's your first time living away at school or your last, you probably know that getting settled in can take some time. For example, even though move in day has already come and gone, many students are still on the search for furnishings to put the final touches on the place they'll call home for the next year.

Even though your dorm room isn't your permanent residence, we recommend altering your habits and routines to practice a green, eco friendly, lifestyle in the same way that you would at home. See below for a few ways that you can start to go green in your dorm this semester:

• Now that it's getting cooler, use your windows or standing fans as alternatives to the air conditioner that might already be installed in your room.
• Rather than have your own, share your mini-fridge with your roommate. If you live in a suite with more than 2 people, consider one fridge for the common room.
• Work with your roommate(s) to keep all of your electronic devices in one area of the room. This way, you can use power strips to plug in all of your devices rather than use all of the outlets around the room.
• Before buying new furniture or decorations, check out local vintage stores to see if you can re use an item that someone else no longer needs.
• Instead of using air fresheners or other scented plug ins to keep your room fresh, open the windows or use a decorative plant to better the indoor air quality.

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. 

How To Handle Leftover Paint

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Have you ever done some remodeling or renovating and had left over paint cans filled with paint that you no longer needed? After completing a home improvement project, homeowners often find themselves with piles of paint cans that they're not sure what to do with since the proper way to dispose of them isn't always clear. Should I just throw them away? Am I supposed to recycle them? These are common questions that homeowners tend to ask themselves as they look at the collection of cans sitting before them after their project is finished.

To answer your questions and make the process of getting rid of these materials much easier, we've outlined some disposal methods below!

1. Donate extra paint to charities or organizations that help build or renovate homes for families in need, or, ask your local school district if they have any need for paint supplies in their theater or art department.
2. Research local disposal events and bring all of your leftover cans and paint products to the specified location that your town allocates for the collection of paint waste.
3. Dry out left over paint using newspaper or other absorbent materials before considering the can to be trash. Empty metal and paint cans can be recycled, but only as long as they are completely free of the paint that was inside.

Since paint can be expensive (especially when you're looking for a custom color), it's also a good idea to keep it for some time following your project - you never know when you'll need to do a touch up!

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.   

Recycled Cereal Box Crafts For Kids

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Due to its minimal mess factor and easy preparation, many parents choose cereal for their child's breakfast when they have to adjust their morning routines to accommodate them going back to school. However, like all products, once there is no more cereal left to consume, you're left with nothing more than an empty cardboard box.

The next time you finish off a box of cereal, we encourage you to reuse and repurpose it to help reduce the amount of waste produced each day! Check out some cereal box crafts you can do with your children below:

Cereal Box Puzzle
Using the front of your cereal box for your surface, outline your puzzle using a marker dark enough for the lines to be visible. Then, cut out each of the shapes and place them into a bag. Once they're mixed up, work with your child to put the pieces back together!

Cereal Box Map
Is your child in the process of learning the states? Once you've collected a few different cereal boxes, cut out one shape for each state. Then, using a blank map, paste each "cereal state" into their respective places and teach your child their names as you go!

Cereal Box Book Holder
Just in time for back to school, you can also use cereal boxes to create organization tools to help your child in the classroom. For a cereal box book holder, you must first remove the top edges of the box. From there, cut a diagonal line from the side to the top on both the front and back covers to create an opening where your child can easily access their books!

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. 

Tips For Recycling In Schools

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

With most schools opening their doors next week for the first time since last year, most teachers and administrators are putting the final touches on their set ups and are getting ready to house this year's group of students. With so many students, teachers and other faculty members utilizing the resources in schools all day long, it's no surprise that a great deal of trash piles up by the end of the week.

This year, we encourage all students, teachers and school administrators to focus on their recycling habits to ensure that the materials and items that can be recycled end up in the proper waste bin after they are used. See below for a few tips that everyone can start utilizing to improve recycling and reduce waste in schools:

• Reduce the amount of handouts that are distributed during each class session.
• Always copy and print on both sides of the paper.
• Post assignments and announcements on a digital platform that students can access.
• Keep a scrap paper box in the classroom to collect pieces of paper that can be reused.
• Reuse office or classroom supplies such as folders and binders whenever possible.
• Encourage students to bring their lunches in lunch boxes rather than brown paper bags.
• Buy school supplies or cafeteria food in bulk.
• Update student mailing lists to avoid sending out letters to those who don't need them.
• Start a school supply exchange where students can trade school supplies with one another.
• Collect all unclaimed items at the end of each week and place them somewhere all students can access them for further use.

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.  

Paper Recycling in New York City: How It Works

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Although the rise of computer technology has encouraged many to go paperless, paper still makes up a large chunk of the trash that is produced everyday. In order to improve the city's recycling efforts and reduce the amount of paper that ends up in landfills, paper recycling has been mandatory in New York City since 1989. But what happens to the paper after we've done our part and put in the recycling bin? We'll tell you!

According to NY1, paper pickups in New York City start at 6 a.m when roll call takes place at each of the 59 Sanitation district garages. After being given their assignments, drivers and their partners take out their trucks and begin to travel through New York City neighborhoods, collecting the paper that is put out for recycling. Once drivers have completed their routes across Manhattan, all of the paper winds up at the 59th Street Marine Transfer Station on the Hudson river. From there, the paper is emptied into barges which transfer it to a private recycling facility located on Staten Island.

After the paper has reached the Pratt Industries Staten Island Paper Mill, employees work to remove any additional items that may have ended up in the trucks, i.e metal. After the materials are sorted the paper goes into a pulper machine where hot water breaks down the paper's fibers. Once this step is complete, the pulp-like mixture that is made passes through a variety of other machines where it is cleaned, dried and recreated into new sheets of paper!

While the end result of the recycling process is new paper, the recycling plant actually transforms all of the recycled materials into boxes for companies such as Home Depot and Kraft.

For more information on paper recycling in New York City, 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.  

It's All About Boro Wide!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Located in Maspeth, NY, Boro Wide Recycling is a multi-generational family business whose goal is to improve New York’s impact on the environment. To promote a go green initiative and encourage others to do the same, we are a full-service provider of recycling and waste management services to a variety of markets. From waste collection and transfer to disposal and recycling, we pride ourselves on our ability to dispose of and recycle a wide range of materials quickly, but also according to local, state and federal regulations.

At Boro Wide Recycling, our waste and recycling services extend to those in the construction and demolition profession, commercial market and residential market. For each of our customers, we act as their go-to outlet for all of their disposal needs, and we even offer emergency waste pick-up and disposal services for those who find themselves in a bind even when they are not scheduled for service.

Since 1956, we’ve put our best foot forward to protect our planet and better the environment, and today we encourage you to do the same. For help with waste removal and recycling, fill out a service request and a member of our management team will get back to you as soon as possible.

And don’t forget! LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Twitter for the latest recycling news and eco-friendly tips that can help you with your recycling efforts!