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Where does your food waste go for composting?

Adam Mitchell, Resource Management and Business Development Mr. T Carting has been operating organics collection routes for over 20 years. We are frequently asked: where does it go? Below, we’ll break down the steps your food waste goes through, from discard to a reusable product. 1 – Separation The process starts with you. Keeping your food

How One Customer Built a Trash Cart Enclosure

Adam Mitchell, Resource Management and Business Development Operating effective waste management systems are a crucial part of running an efficient business. When Radio Bakery was getting ready to open their new store in Greenpoint, NY, they took a proactive approach to designing their waste and recycling storage area. They sought out the waste management expertise of

Seven safety features that set our trucks apart

Adam Mitchell, Resource Management and Business Development At Mr. T Carting, we pride ourselves on safety, integrity, and constant never-ending improvement. People are the core of our business, and their safety is paramount. Here are seven safety features that set our trucks apart: Front look-around mirrors The first feature is the one Mr. T has used

Spooky, Sustainable Tips for Halloween 2022

Every holiday comes with its own host of waste and sustainability issues. Here are four common sources of Halloween waste, and our tips on how businesses can reduce, reuse, and recycle them. With these tips, you can enjoy the spooky season without being scared of generating waste. Candy Individually wrapped candies generate a spooky amount

Customer Feature: CupZero

Tucker Mitchell, Mr. T Carting Marketing Project Manager As part of our ongoing customer feature series, we sat down for an interview with Michael Cyr, the founder of CupZero. Started in 2019, the company provides reusable durable plastic cups for catering and event spaces. The Zero Waste service provides shipping, storage and cleans the cups–helping

Customer Feature: Precycle

Tucker Mitchell, Mr. T Carting Marketing Project Manager Mr. T Carting works with thousands of businesses across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. This is the first in a series highlighting our customers who are exploring the pathways to Zero Waste. Founded in 2018, Precycle is a package-free store, selling produce, bulk food and home goods from

Material Sustainability

Adam Mitchell, Mr. T Carting Resource Manager Remember the Super Bowl commercial where Pete Davidson got tackled? Hellman’s focused on food reuse, sending Jerod Mayo after some unsuspecting food-wasters. Don’t worry, we’re not going to send a linebacker after you if you forget to compost your 2-day-old dip. Here are 4 materials that people and

Mr. T Carting CPR Training

Paul Zambrotta, Mr. T Carting Safety Officer Sudden cardiac arrest is a public health crisis. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation reported that in the United States, in 2020, there were 356,361 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). For adults, cardiac arrests mainly occur in the home (nearly 70%), approximately 19% occur in public, and about 11% occur