Free Recycling Apps

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

The world that we live in today is technology-driven.  Smart phones very convenient and help you answer your everyday questions, wherever you are.  Now there is an app for everything, including recycling.  These apps can be great for answering any of your recycling questions like how, what and where to recycle.  Harmony1.com put together a list of the 3 best, free recycling apps. 

• iRecycle:  Developed by Earth911, for finding local, convenient recycling opportunities when you are on the go or at home.  iRecycle provides access to more than 1,600,000 ways to recycle over 350 materials.
• 1800Recycling: This mobile app was formerly known as My Recycle List.  It is the easiest way to find convenient drop-off locations and organize your recyclables quickly and efficiently. 
• RecycleBank: RecycleBank offers awards that you can earn when you sign up.  It allows members to view their points, enter new point codes, set recycling reminders and even order rewards. 

Call Boro-Wide Recycling for any of your recycling needs commercial or residential!

How Recyclebank Incents Communities

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

One of the largest variables in any energy efficiency, water conservation or waste management campaign, is human behavior.  If you can't convince people to truly care enough to participate, even the best designed and thought up solutions do not stand a chance of succeeding or even having a positive impact.  Recyclebank has developed an incentive based campaign that works like a frequent traveler rewards program.  Instead of points for miles, you receive incentives or coupons for local businesses in exchange for participating actively in a recycling program or some other sustainability initiative.  For more information on the Recyclebank Campaign to increase the amount that people recycle please visit http://goo.gl/pdPOQV.

For any of your recycling or waste management services, residential or commercial Call Boro-Wide Recycling at (718) 416-1656.

NYC Department of Sanitation Names Sustainability Director

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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According to multiple industry sources, Ron Gonen, co-founder and former CEO of Recyclebank, will be named the first-ever sustainability director for New York City’s Department of Sanitation. This newly created position will focus on waste reduction, reuse, composting and recycling initiatives.

His official title will be Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability. He will be required to lead the Bureau of Waste Prevention, its staff of 29 workers and a $30 million annual budget.

While still in graduate school, Gonen and friend Patrick FitzGerald launched Recyclebank as a pilot program in Philadelphia in 2004, working to convince households that there were financial incentives to recycling. Recyclebank now has rewards-for-recycling programs available to more than three million members in the United States and United Kingdom (http://goo.gl/kGWDf).

New York City has a plan to double the city’s landfill diversion rate by the year 2017. Gonen will work with Mayor Bloomberg’s office and the Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability to meet the solid waste goals of PlaNYC. He will also advise DoS Commissioner John Doherty and staff on initiatives within the department, which include reducing emissions from DSNY’s fleet, and exploring alternatives to landfills for city refuse.

Gonen stepped down as CEO of Recyclebank in June 2011 but stayed on the board of directors. 

Contact us at Boro Wide at 718-416-1656 if you have any questions about recycling or landfills. We will answer any questions you may have!