Your cardboard, paper, and approved plastics go to facilities with real end markets. No more rejected bins because someone threw the wrong thing in the wrong container.
You stay compliant with Nassau County’s commercial recycling requirements without becoming an expert in waste regulations yourself. Materials get processed properly because we know which facilities can actually handle what.
Most importantly, you’re not dealing with the contamination headaches that plague Long Island recycling. Clean materials, proper containers, reliable pickup – recycling the way it should work.
We’ve been part of the Nassau County community for over two decades. We’ve watched Long Island’s recycling landscape change dramatically and adapted our services to work within today’s reality.
When China stopped accepting recyclables and contamination became a crisis, we didn’t disappear. We found new processing partners and refined our approach to focus on materials that actually have markets.
Manorhaven residents and businesses work with us because we understand local regulations, pickup schedules, and the specific challenges of recycling in Nassau County. We’re not a national chain guessing at local requirements.
We start by looking at what you actually generate. Not everything with a recycling symbol can be processed locally, and we’ll tell you exactly what works in Nassau County’s current system.
Container setup matches your real needs – size, pickup frequency, and placement that works for your property. Whether you’re managing office paper or retail cardboard, you get containers that make sense for your situation.
Pickup and processing happen on schedule with materials going to verified facilities. You get documentation if needed for compliance, and the peace of mind that comes from working with people who’ve been doing this for decades.
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Your service covers materials Nassau County can actually process: clean cardboard (flattened, no tape or staples), office paper, and approved plastics #1 and #2. Container sizes range from residential needs to large commercial volumes.
In Manorhaven, we work within North Hempstead’s waste management system. That means understanding local pickup restrictions, container requirements, and how materials flow through the county’s processing network.
Commercial customers get the recycling program Nassau County requires for cardboard and office paper. This includes proper documentation, staff guidance on contamination prevention, and containers that actually fit your space and generation patterns.
We handle materials with real processing options in Nassau County: clean cardboard (flattened with contaminants removed), office paper, and plastics marked #1 and #2. The key is “clean” – contaminated materials just become expensive garbage.
Glass isn’t part of our container service since Long Island programs have largely abandoned curbside glass due to contamination. For glass recycling, you’ll need grocery store bottle return programs or county drop-off centers.
Since the China import ban, Nassau County’s system has become much more selective. We focus on materials that actually get recycled rather than collected and landfilled later. It’s a smaller list, but it’s honest.
Nassau County mandates commercial recycling for cardboard and office paper where markets exist. We provide compliant service with proper containers, regular pickup, and documentation for your records.
Your business gets guidance on proper sorting to prevent contamination – critical since Long Island recycling facilities reject loads with contamination rates above their thresholds. Staff training materials are included.
The service removes the administrative burden of tracking changing regulations while ensuring you meet county requirements. We handle the compliance details so you can focus on running your business.
Residential customers typically need smaller containers since home recycling volumes are manageable. Businesses with significant cardboard – retail stores, offices, restaurants – usually require 20-yard containers or larger depending on generation rates.
Matching container size to actual volume prevents both overpaying for unused capacity and dealing with overflowing containers that create contamination problems. We assess your specific situation during setup.
Different businesses generate different recyclable streams. A medical office produces mostly paper while a retail store generates primarily cardboard. Container size and pickup frequency need to match both volume and material types.
Multiple factors hit simultaneously: China’s import ban eliminated the largest market for recyclables, contamination rates make much collected material unusable, and different Nassau County municipalities have different rules.
Long Island generates 1.5 million tons of plastic waste annually, but only 9% actually gets recycled. The rest goes to landfills or incinerators despite being collected for “recycling.” Brookhaven’s landfill closure adds urgency to the situation.
Working with a local company that understands these specific challenges makes the difference between recycling that works and recycling that’s just expensive garbage collection with a green label.
Yes, but construction recycling requires material separation during the project, not after. Clean wood, metal, and specific drywall types can be recycled, while mixed debris typically cannot.
Nassau County has strict requirements for construction and demolition materials. Contaminated loads get rejected, turning your recycling effort into expensive disposal. Planning separation from the start prevents this.
We provide guidance on what construction materials have recycling markets and what needs standard disposal. Contractors and homeowners get realistic expectations rather than promises that create problems later.
We work with processing facilities that have verified end markets – companies that actually turn recyclables into new products. This means tracking where materials go and confirming they’re processed, not just collected.
Commercial customers get documentation showing what was collected, where it went, and how it was processed. This matters for compliance requirements and sustainability reporting that actually means something.
The reality is that much material collected for “recycling” ends up landfilled due to contamination or market conditions. We focus on materials with reliable processing options and honest communication about what actually works.
