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!

Five Ways To Recycle In Your Garden

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Spring has finally sprung, and that means that many homeowners are making room in their schedule to head outdoors and liven up their garden. But aside from positioning flower pots and digging up the dirt to plant popular seasonal flowers, there is so much more that one can do with their garden - especially when they take the time to collect old household items that they no longer use.

If you have plans to work on your outdoor space sometime soon, see below for a few ways that you can add some pizzazz to your yard by completing one of these recycling activities:

Mason Jar Pots: Has it always been your dream to have a home with a country feel? If you have old mason jars at home that you're not sure what to do with, consider turning them into pots for small plants! It's easy - just fill them to the top with dirt and input your seeds. Since these are relatively small, they can make for a great centerpiece on your outdoor patio furniture!

Wine Vine: Vine plants such as morning glories are beautiful once they are in full bloom, but what if you don't have ample space for them to climb and grow? Should your backyard not currently be equipped for flowers such as these, make your own "tree" by using old wine bottles as the branches. Then, plant your seeds below and watch your vines wrap around the bottles as they grow tall!

Watering Spray Can: How many store bought cleaners do you have sitting at home that have just a drop left? Once you've used up all of the liquid that's inside, re-purpose the bottles to be your newest watering can! Especially for those smaller plants and flowers that you don't want to soak, a slight misting here and there from your new spray bottle can be just the right amount of water that they need.

Seed Packet Decor: By the time you're done planting we wouldn't be surprised if you have a pile of empty seed packets by your side - but don't throw them out just yet! Aside from traditional garden gnomes and the like, you can create your own garden decor with your empty packaging! Check out this example from Birds & Blooms for some inspiration.

Soda Bottle Flowers: You can never have too many flowers in your garden - real or not! As we approach the time of year where many backyard BBQs may be taking place (for Memorial Day, the 4th of July and graduation parties, for example), you may wind up with several empty soda bottles that would otherwise end up in the recycling bin. Instead, however, we encourage you to turn them into DIY flowers that you can add to your garden collection! Here's how.

So, which of these activities will you use for your yard? Once your garden is complete, be sure to visit us on Facebook and Twitter to share your pictures with us!

Boro-Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out at www.borowide.com or contact us at 718-416-1656.

Make Every Day Green In NYC

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Keep up the green work! Just because Earth Day has passed doesn't mean you shouldn't continue to do your part to sustain a happy and healthy environment. Here are a few great tips that we compiled to help you celebrate Earth Day all year round!

Ride A Bike: Not only does bike riding help keep you physically fit, but it does wonders for the environment as well! Leave your fuel-burning car parked in the driveway and hop on your fuel-free, self-powered alternative mode of transportation. Yes, we know that for some, a morning bicycle commute to work is a lot to ask, but what about those weekend trips to see friends or visit the grocery store? Even riding your bike once a week (though we hope you choose to ride more often!) will make an impact on the environment.

Eat Local: On the same wavelength as bike riding, eating local helps cut down on air pollution. How, you ask? By eating local you're purchasing from local farmers, so your food has a shorter distance to travel from the farm to your supermarket, and eventually to your plate. (Bonus points if you pick it up on your bike!) Short travel distances mean less time on a tractor-trailer that’s emitting fumes during the entire voyage.

Replace The Plastic: Plastic is not biodegradable, and therefore will never break down. Instead of grabbing that store-bought bottle of water before work every morning, invest in a reusable water bottle and leave it at your desk. That way, you can refill and re-fuel all day long, at no expense to the environment!

Improve Your Green Thumb: Fill those tree beds, liven up your front yard, or start a vegetable and herb garden in a window box. Why? Plants absorb carbon dioxide and toxins in the air and give off oxygen instead. The more plants on earth, the better!

Follow these four simple steps to help keep our environment green, and always remember to reduce, reuse and recycle!

Do you have a great tip to help make every day a little greener?  Share your tip with us on Facebook or in the comments section below.

Boro-Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out at www.borowide.com or contact us at 718-416-1656.

5 Simple Ways To Go Green

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Did you know that Earth Day is just a little less than one month away? Although it is still technically March, it certainly isn't too early to get started on your celebration efforts. To help you become more environmentally conscious next month and for all of the months following, we put together a list of five simple (and we really do mean simple) ways that you can go green; check it out below:

• Always turn the lights off when you leave the room. Even when you know you'll be returning shortly, every second that your light is on means more energy is being used. As you walk out of each room you enter, be sure to flick the switch from on to off.
• Unplug all chargers as soon as your electronics reach 100%. Even though it can be convenient to leave phone and computer charges in the wall for next time, once again energy continues to be used even though something is not connected on the other end.
• If you will be purchasing a new home appliance, ask the representative you are speaking with if they can show you all options with an ENERGY STAR label. Products are given this label if they meet certain energy efficiency standards, so you'll be able to rest assured knowing your home is on its way to being an energy efficient one.
• Address plumbing leaks as soon as they start to develop. While one drip every few seconds might not seem like a big deal, when it all adds up, you could waste thousands of gallons per year!
• Last but not least, always recycle when possible and buy recycled products. If each and every one of us recycled just one more thing a day, we would be saving more energy, conserve more resources, and continue to limit the amount of space that gets taken over in landfills.

It's that simple! By making even the slightest changes to your routine habits, you can benefit the environment in big ways - you may even see a slight improvement in your utility bills, too!

Boro Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out at www.borowide.com or contact us at (718) 416-1656. 

Connect With Boro-Wide Recycling On Social Media

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

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As far as we're concerned, there is no such thing as too many tips and an overload of information when it comes to recycling and waste management. Especially since "going green" is a trend that will never go out of style, there is always room to learn more about how you can improve your actions to make a difference for our planet. Are you hungry for more?

When you follow Boro-Wide Recycling on social media, you can rest assured knowing that you have everything you need to make smarter choices, develop better habits and overall become a more environmentally conscious individual. Check out the following links to learn where you can connect with us on the web:

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And aside from Facebook and Twitter, we also encourage you to subscribe to our blog. By entering your email address, you can receive an update every time we publish a new blog to our page. That way, you can definitely be sure that you have the latest recycling and eco-friendly news and tips as soon as they are available to you.

For more information about our recycling and waste management services and how we can help you with your efforts, please visit us on our website or contact us at (718) 416-1656 today.

The Difference Between The Three Rs

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

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Reduce, reuse, recycle. Three words, three ideas, three different meanings. Although when it comes to creating awareness about the environment these words are often used interchangeably, they are truly three different ideas that encompass their own definitions and contribute to environmental efforts in individual ways. Do you know the difference between the three? See below for a brief outline that describes what makes the three Rs their own -

Reduce - Reduce refers to the idea of 'using less.' When we reduce the amount of natural resources we use every day or reduce the number of harmful materials we buy and throw out, we are ultimately performing these actions at decreased rate.

Reuse - When we say reuse, we are referring to the action of using something again to serve another purpose. This action is sometimes referred to as "repurposing." By reusing materials and products, we take something and turn it into something different.

Recycle - Out of all three terms, recycle is likely the one that gets thrown around the most. In essence, recycle or recycling ultimately refers to the process that products go through to be broken down and made into something new. Although this resembles "reuse," it's important to remember that recycling is the actual process that happens before an item is reused in an entirely different shape and/or form.

Once you are familiar with each term on their own, it is easy to see how they are so closely related. By recycling, we are reusing, and by reusing, we are reducing. However, knowing each term on an individual basis can truly help you improve your waste management efforts.

Boro Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out atwww.borowide.com or contact us at (718) 416-1656. 

Tips For Composting In Winter

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Are you or other members of your family proponents of composting? Or, is it something you would like to get into but haven’t started yet? If you are a regular composter or are about to be one but think that the winter season is holding you back, we are here to tell you that your efforts do not need to be interrupted by freezing or below freezing temperatures. Rather, you may just need to make a slight adjustment to your composting techniques! For a few tips on how you can make the most of your composting efforts during the winter season, see below –

Add Warmth – By insulating your current compost bin or building a protective barrier around your compost pile, you can prevent the cold air from disrupting any internal processes. A few examples of products you can use to insulate are leaves and hay.

Watch Moisture – The amount of moisture present in your compost pile will heavily impact its ability to perform. In a season where snow and rain can be abundant at times, you will want to closely monitor your compost pile to ensure it hasn’t been drowned by winter weather conditions.

Provide Nitrogen – While a balance of carbon rich and nitrogen rich materials is necessary for your compost pile to be effective, during the winter season, you will need to pay extra attention to how much nitrogen based products are added. This is because these materials, which include but are not limited to leaves and branches, play a major role in the decomposition process when temperatures begin to drop.

For additional winter composting tips, 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.

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Recycling Habits

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

Many people shy away from recycling because the task itself seems daunting and time consuming. However, with the right tricks up your sleeve, recycling can become such a natural part of your everyday routines that you may not even notice you're doing it!

To help you become a better recycler at all times and in all places, we've researched a few simple ways that you can work to improve your recycling habits; see below:

• Research your local recycling guidelines to know which items can and cannot be recycled in your area.
• Always choose recycled products over new products when shopping, or, at the very least, choose new items that are packaged in recycled or recyclable materials.
• Also while shopping, think ahead and analyze whether or not any part of the product can be reused or recycled in the future.
• Instead of throwing out unused clothing at the end of each season, donate items that are still in good shape to your local charity.
• Before replacing any broken home appliances, furniture pieces, electronics or other large items found throughout your home, check to see if it they be repaired first.

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. 

Ways to Reuse Wine Corks

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

As we find ourselves in the holiday season, one item that is probably starting to fly off the shelves is wine. A classy and elegant touch to any holiday party, wine is often purchased by the host, a guest, or both, and is a beverage that many couldn't imagine the holidays without. But, with wine comes those pesky wine corks that people usually don't know what to do with. Can they be thrown out? Should they be recycled? This holiday season, we'll make the answer to that question easy for you; see below for three ways that you can reuse your wine corks:

1. Stamps: Need a craft to keep the kids busy over their holiday break? Have them make their own stamps using your old corks! Start by having them draw their stamp design on the bottom of the cork, then help them cut away the material around the design so that it is raised and ready to be dunked in ink!

2. Key chain: If you have young children that want to make their own holiday gifts this year, work with them to create key chains out of your corks! For this DIY craft, all you must do is attach a screw onto a key chain ring and then insert the screw into the cork. This homemade gift is sure to be a big hit!

3. Magnets: If you like to hang all of your holiday cards on the fridge, use your wine corks to make magnets to hold them up! It's easy - all you must do is cut your cork in half and glue a magnet on the back!

For a list of additional ways that you can reuse wine corks, 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.

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

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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.

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.  

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.  

Eco-friendly "Back to School" Tips

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

It's that time of year again, when parents and children are bustling through school supply and clothing stores to prepare for the new school year. While back to school shopping can be an exciting time, it can also be a very costly time for parents with more than one child who requires bulk purchases of pens, pencils, notebooks and folders. Additionally, you mustn't forget about the new backpacks, lunchboxes and clothing items that are needed to replace last year's worn out goods.

This back to school season, we suggest being an eco-friendly shopper. We'll tell you how! The following are a few "green" back to school tips that you can use when you get your little ones prepared for the big day:

1. Always survey last year's left overs to see if anything can be reused. People are often surprised to see that they have unused pencils and loose leaf paper that can easily be placed in this year's supply pile. 
2. Instead of sending children with bottled beverages to school, purchase a reusable water bottle or other beverage container that they can refill and reuse each day.
3. If your budget allows, spend a little bit more money on the backpack you buy your child this year. By buying something that can withstand a bit more wear and tear, you increase your chances of being able to reuse the same product next year.
4. When shopping for clothes, consider shopping in stores with eco-friendly values. Many clothing stores offer recycling programs where you can donate old clothes when you come in for new ones, so do some research to find a participating store near you.
5. Look for school supplies that are made from recyclable materials. If you can't find any stores near you, think about looking for some on the Internet - you might even find better deals!

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.