
Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. (BWR) and Mr. T Carting Corp. (MRT), both based in Queens, New York, have announced plans to merge and move forward as Boro-Wide Recycling to submit a joint bid for the NYC Commercial Waste Zone request for proposal (RFP).
Together, the two companies have more than a century of combined solid waste management experience.
The joint venture between BWR and MRT has been described as a “natural one,” given the two predecessor companies have occasionally joined forces to navigate the highly competitive waste management industry in New York City. Coincidentally, BWR was one of MRT’s first customers at its municipal solid waste transfer station when it first opened in the late 1980s.
“Our companies have a long history of working together and [an even] longer history of servicing customers in New York City. We're proud to combine our efforts to submit a bid in response to the CWZ RFP," says Tom Toscano, president of MRT.
As a result of the merger, the newly formed company’s material recovery facility located in Maspeth will become the largest commercial recycling plant in Queens, with the capacity to process roughly 150,000 tons of mixed recyclables annually. The merger will also lead to a transformation of the company’s Brooklyn-based solid waste transfer station into an organics recycling facility capable of processing 90,000 tons of food waste per year for either anaerobic digestion or composting. This conversation is anticipated to expand New York City’s capacity to divert organic materials.
"Boro-Wide is committed to building a zero-waste future in New York City, and we believe Mr. T Carting shares that goal. We're excited to work with them and the city to usher in the next era of sustainability," says Bob Cristina, president and CEO of BWR.
In addition to Boro-Wide Recycling’s commitment to waste diversion, the company also plans to continue a shared priority for state-of-the-art technology. According to a news release, the predecessor companies will combine their use of advanced technologies, including route optimization and onboard truck scales. They will also actively use collision avoidance technology and five-way cameras to increase the safety of the combined company's fleet by scanning for pedestrian and vehicular activity.
As the predecessor companies come together to do business as Boro-Wide Recycling, they say they aim to keep several aspects of the third generation family-managed businesses top of mind, such as safety, efficiency, equality and continued investment in technology and personnel.
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