About Us
Committed to a Greener Future
Our team of industry leaders have provided products and services in waste and recycling for generations. We understand how to maximize your savings and manage a necessary and vital part of your business.
Offering a substantial advantage over other recyclers, our state-of-the-art operation is conveniently located in West Babylon. We operate professionally serviced and maintained certified scales while providing efficiencies in our process that are second to none. Our waste recycling programs re-purpose useful material for continued use.
Our clientele consists of, but are not limited to; the printing industry, packaging printers, office complexes, plastic manufacturers, distribution centers, municipalities, counties, third party hauling companies and the general public.
Great Northern Fibers is proud to announce a partnership with Harvest Power Solar to provide clean energy for our facility.
A Sustainable Partnership for a Greener Future
We're proud to announce the successful installation of a solar energy system at Great Northern Fibers to offset our on-site energy consumption. This state-of-the-art solar array represents a significant commitment to sustainable energy and environmental responsibility, perfectly complementing Great Northern Fibers' mission as Long Island's premier recycling service provider.
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Total System Size: 436.7 kW DC
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Annual Production: 548.6 MWh/Year or 548,600 kWh/year
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Solar Panels: 794 High-Efficiency Modules
Clean Energy Leadership
This installation represents a major milestone in sustainable operations, combining clean energy generation with Great Northern Fibers' commitment to recycling and environmental stewardship. Together, we're building a greener future for Long Island.
Environmental Impact
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860,000 Pounds of CO₂ Avoided Per Year
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11,000 Trees Planted & Grown (Equivalent Carbon Sequestration)
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429,000 Miles Driven, or equivalent to taking 93 cars off the road for a year
Technical Specifications
Solar Modules: 550W high-efficiency panels
Optimizers: SolarEdge power optimizers
Inverters: SolarEdge inverters
Recycling one ton of paper fiber saves an average of 17 trees. Great Northern Fibers recycled 2025:
Paper 54,686.295 tons recycled saved:
929,662 trees
164,058 cubic yards of landfill space
382,802,000 gallons of water
3,281,160 lbs of air pollutants (1,640.58 tons)
109,372 barrels of oil (aprox 21,327,540 gallons of oil)
75,560,400 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity
Why Businesses Choose Us
Our team has years of experience in the waste and recycling industry. We know how to maximize your savings, improve recycling efficiency, and handle an essential part of your operations professionally.
Located in West Babylon on five plus acres.
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Professionally maintained certified scales
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Fast, efficient processing
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Clean, safe, and organized facility
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Zero-waste focused recycling systems
Our programs help return valuable materials back into the economy and reduce landfill usage.
Open to All – Businesses & Public
We proudly serve:
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Paper mills
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Printing companies
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Office complexes
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Plastic manufacturers
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Distribution centers
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Municipalities & counties
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Third-party haulers
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General public
Everyone is welcome at our West Babylon facility.
Client Reviews
They close at 2 but they had me at 2:30pm very polite, good nature and respectful guys. Just loaded me in 25mins. A1 service. Thank you guys for having me for the best experience
Dilawar Singh
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