Sustainability at B&L

Trash, recycling, and yard waste — handled responsibly.

We’ve been hauling waste for the same townships for decades. That long view shapes how we work: less landfill, more material recovered, fewer miles driven per stop, and clear rules so the right things end up in the right bin.

What we do

Curbside Recycling

Single-stream recycling pickup keeps paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and accepted plastics out of the landfill. Each township sets its own list of accepted materials — check yours so the right things end up in the blue bin.

See township recycling rules

Yard Waste & Composting

Leaves, brush, and seasonal yard debris are routed to composting facilities instead of buried in a landfill, where organics generate methane. Your township sets the pickup window and what counts as yard waste.

See yard-waste rules

Hazardous Waste Routing

Paint, batteries, electronics, and Freon appliances need special handling so they don’t end up leaching into soil or water. We point you to your township’s drop-off and special-pickup programs so it’s disposed of properly.

See hazardous-waste options

Fleet & Route Efficiency

We maintain our trucks on a regular service schedule and plan routes to minimize idle time and miles driven. Fewer miles means less fuel burned per stop, which matters when the same trucks run year after year.

Bulk & Reuse First

Furniture, appliances, and large household items often have life left in them. When you schedule a bulk pickup, consider donating reusable items first — we can help point you to local options before items are landfilled.

See bulk-pickup rules

Right-Sized Service

Paying for a bigger cart or extra pickup than you need wastes both money and emissions. Talk to us about right-sizing your residential or commercial service if your needs have changed.

Talk to us about service

Ways customers can help

Rinse before you recycle

Food residue can contaminate an entire batch of otherwise-recyclable material. A quick rinse is the single highest-leverage thing most households can do.

No plastic bags in the blue bin

Plastic bags jam the sorting machinery at recycling facilities. Bag recycling is handled separately at most grocery stores.

Break down cardboard

Flatten boxes so more material fits per truck — fewer trucks, less fuel, more stops covered per day.

Compost what you can

Food scraps and yard waste are the single biggest opportunity to keep weight out of the trash stream. Use your township’s yard-waste pickup or a home compost bin.

Our commitment

We don’t make sweeping eco-claims we can’t back up. What we can say: we run reliable curbside service, we follow each township’s recycling and yard-waste rules, and we keep improving the things that are in our control — maintained trucks, efficient routes, and clear communication so the wrong things stay out of the trash.

If you have ideas for how we can do better — composting, commercial recycling, electronics drop-offs — please let us know. The townships and the haulers and the customers all push this forward together.