Recycling Cardboard – By the Numbers

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    Recycling Cardboard – By the Numbers

    Cardboard is being used more than ever. This is in part to the surge in online ordering. Even some paper mills converted over to make cardboard boxes. Cardboard is one of the easiest materials to recycle. An article from Bloomberg commerce has some interesting stats.

    • 110 million tons of paper and cardboard waste was managed in 2019 (In the USA)
    • 56% of that ended up in landfills
    • The numbers for 2023 are predicted to be even higher
    • The value of all paper and cardboard thrown out is around $4 billion

    There is an opportunity here – both to help the environment and your bottom line. Our vertical balers can efficiently and effectively bale cardboard boxes. Bales of cardboard are premium secondary raw materials! You can turn those into cash.

    Almost any retailer, grocery store, apartment complex, or institution can start a recycling program. We have a wide array of vertical balers to choose from. We even have “PTR Rebuilt” – pre-owned balers that pass a rigorous inspection. We also have custom solutions.

    Looking to start a recycling program? Contact us today