3 Spring Cleaning Changes You Can Make

Spring resolutions are something that not only you can benefit from, but your home as well. In a world where being mindful of your waste is always important, there's no better time to reassess your waste strategy and see what you can do to improve the lifestyle at home, work, and on the go. Instead of making resolutions, consider the commitment to a lifestyle that is solely focused on improving the footprint you leave on the world. Below are a few things you can do to improve your tactics and daily routines. 

Bottle Recycling 

Instead of using all of that plastic for water bottles each day, why not consider the option to use a refillable bottle with a filter? The overall costs are not only much lower, but the reduced plastic usage is extremely beneficial to the environment as a whole! The best part? It takes little to not effort!

Safe Cleaners

Instead of aerosol cans, you can opt for things that are safe on the environment, in your home, and everywhere else. These cleaners can be simple combinations of household ingredients or basic soaps and water that have little to no effect on the air you breathe. In addition to saving you money for other things, this cab also aid in saving your air from chemicals, making it much cleaner to breathe. 

Waste Management

As small as it might seem, an independent waste management service might be right up your alley -- especially if you're concerned about where your garbage is going, and what's being done with it. In order to combat this, a reputable provider of waste management cab allocate important aspects of your trash for recycling and reuse, maximizing opportunity and reducing footprint. 

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!

3 Ways To Reuse Old Paper

Old paper is one of the best things to have at home. Of course it's a good tool to have when brushing up on your reading,but it's also great for reusing for other purposes. Lets face it, recycling is important, and in order to keep our planet healthy, we need to be doing more of it. starting at home, paper is a great tool to use for recycling because it has many uses Beyond original intent. here are a few ways to use paper at home in a number of ways to reduce your footprint. 

Packing Insulation 

whether you're moving out or selling something online you can recycle paper by using it to wrap fragile items and protect other things that you might have to send through the mail. this provides cheap insulation and protection to sensitive items without the cost of expensive and harmful plastic air packaging 

Paper Mache

Rainy day with the kids? Making a fun piece of paper mache is a great way to reuse old paper and give the kids something to put in their room, or give to someone as a gift! The best part is, it can also be recycled once it's too old. These little projects are endless and can entertain even the adults on a crummy day inside. 

Wood Logs 

Paper is a great way to (safely) start a fire with logs. Using old paper, you can turn it into a brick that helps get fires going outside in a pit. Not only is this less harmful than gases in the air from a Duraflame, but it's cheap and won't cost you more than a few issues of the daily paper and some water!

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!

Who Is City Carting?

When it comes to needing waste management at home, there are a few things that you should be taking a look at. For the most part, the important aspects of this service revolve around your needs and how it can help you, which is important. On the other hand, there are a few things that might not immediately apply to you, but are useful down the road. Considering your waste management provider as a one-stop-shop is a great thing -- if you know what they can do for you.

Independent Waste Management

Whether you’re a business or a residential home, we’re a full-service provider of waste hauling. At home, you can place your waste in the bin and leave it by the curb for us to come get -- and if you have a business, you can keep a front or rear load container on site to put everything in. This eliminates the need for you to bring it anywhere, as we’ll take care of all logistics involved in the process!

Roll Off Containers

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to renovate your basement or a contractor at a new jobsite, there’s an answer with City Carting. With our range of containers that come in a number of sizes, we have everything needed in order to get the job done, and a place to put it at that. Additionally, there’s no need to come pick anything up from us -- you just let us know and we’ll bring it to you, and haul it when it’s full!

City Carting has been serving over 11,000 independent clients in the Stamford, CT and Westchester, NY areas with waste management for decades. If you have any questions about our waste management or how we can help, get in touch with us here today.

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!

The Ins And Outs Of City Carting

Waste management is a beautiful thing -- one moment you’re wheeling a can full of recyclables to the corner and the next, bringing it back into the yard. It’s cool when a plan comes together like this and works, however we’re missing something in the middle of the story -- where the waste goes, and who takes it away. In this particular story, City Carting is at the center of the story, providing a number of different services to those looking to rid their home of waste without any hassle.

The journey starts where any other would, by placing your garbage outside for pickup. From here, it anxiously awaits pickup by one of the many City Carting trucks on the route for the day. Once this has been completed, the truck will venture off to other homes, collecting similar waste before it enters the City Carting facility.

From here, and depending on what type of waste it is, it will then go through a sorting process. For recyclables, this means that it goes through a system in which everything becomes sorted properly, before being totally recycled. Our single stream recycling center is one of the biggest around and plays a huge role in how the process is carried out.

When you’re finished with your typical waste system, we can also provide roll-off containers for those big projects and home remodels. One will be dropped off and picked back up once you’re finished, leaving you with no other job than to fill it up!

We’re proud to serve over 11,000 independant clients throughout the areas we serve -- our best services come in the form of being on-time and effective at what we do.

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!

How Can I Recycle Smarter?

In terms of our home home waste, recycling is one of the most important things we can practice in order to keep waste levels down, while also doing something positive for the environment. In terms of what you actually do to recycle, results can vary, so it’s important to take note of what it is you might be missing, and how you can capitalize on what’s also important. Below are a few things that you might be missing, that you can take advantage of at home, work, and other places as well!

Recycle Your Greens

Waste is divided into two major categories. One being technical, and the other being biological. In terms of biological, these are things that at the end of the life in terms of being used for a purpose, can begin to decompose and return to soil. Kitchen waste and garden waste are both major examples and are great things to use in terms of recyclable waste. Additionally, a compost heap outside that sees more traffic can also add things such as newspaper into them, which will also eventually break back down.

Recycle Water

Though it’s pretty cold now, recycled water can help you save on your water costs, as well as help the environment. Try putting a bucket in your shower when you bathe, and let the bucket fill up. If you’re using a biodegradable soap, you can use this water to hydrate plants, or wash the exterior of your home. This goes for bathwater too -- it might take some time to scoop it out of the tub, but think about how much extra water you’ll be saving for other activities!

In addition to practicing at home, City Carting & Recycling can help haul away your other recyclables. Get in touch with us today and figure out how!

Mindful Holiday Waste Management

The holidays can get pretty hectic. With family and friends coming over, the house can fill up quick, as well as the garbage can. Between food and gifts, there’s a lot that goes in and comes out of the house, which can cause a mess. What many fail to realize however is the difference they can make by switching up tactics when the garbage can is expected to fill up. Below are a few things to make sure of during the holidays in order to secure your home and keep it looking the way it should.

Extra Food

There’s always a bit of leftovers during the holidays. With so much food going around, it’s sometimes hard to finish it all, which can pose a problem. Instead of allowing this to happen, invest in tupperware that you don’t mind losing. This way, you can hand out portions to people who are leaving, ensuring that it’ll get eaten for lunch the next day, instead of ending up in the trash. Alternatively, donating uneaten food to a shelter or pantry can be a much better answer than letting it sit in the fridge until it’s bad, or worse, throwing it out.

Wrapping Paper

Contrary to belief, most wrapping paper isn’t actually the type of paper that can be recycled. Instead of tossing it where ti doesn’t belong, make sure it ends up in the trash with the rest of the garbage. Should you think of another use for the paper, you can also include it in packages sent to friends and family, to keep fragile items safe. They can also be used for makeshift insulation, and other uses. Recycling them however creates unnecessary work for your waste management company -- avoid this at all costs.

Providing homes and businesses with effective waste management is a service that City Carting & Recycling has been doing for over 35 years. If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!

How You Can Make An Impact At Home

It’s true that the impact we have on society is huge, and everyone’s efforts make up a great deal of how the earth reacts to our usage of its resources. As time goes on, we should be learning to take what we have and use it for our future, rather than allowing it to pile up, and harm the environment. There are a number of different practices that individuals, families, and businesses can all take on to ensure that all efforts are toward conservation, preservation, and a healthier lifestyle.

• Waste Management. It’s important to look at one of the biggest contributors to pollution there is -- your lifestyle. This is why independent waste management is set up, due to the need for separation and utilization of these items, instead of filling land and waiting for them to decompose. By hiring a service to do so, you can effectively make note of the changes made, separate your garbage before it goes to the curb, and let your company do the rest. (Psst, that could be us!)
• Composting At Home. We all eat food, and sometimes, there’s just too much on the plate to finish, or there are scraps. While feeding it to the family dog might be a good option, there’s also the chance to create a compost pile, and let it break down naturally. These items will be extremely rich in nutrients and eventually turn into a soil that can be used to fertilize plants, which can grow you new food!
• Vehicle Choices. In the winter, there are not many alternatives when snow hits the ground and you need to get somewhere -- but there are 3 other seasons during the year! Consider a low emissions vehicle for the months where you do the most driving, and using a bicycle or walking to closer destinations -- overall, you’ll feel better as time goes on as well! This is a win-win situation!

Of course, for #1 you’ll need a waste management company capable of handling your garbage when the time comes to pick it up. At City Carting, we’re proud to serve over 11,000 independent clients who range from small households to large businesses all over the NY and CT area!  

If you’re interested in dumpster rental or disposal services, give us a call at (888) 413-3344 to request a free quote, or visit us on our website! For more information, tips and tricks, make sure to Like our Facebook page!