DeMatteo Salvage Company Inc. Recycling Corrugated Boxes

- How to Recycle
Used Corrugated Boxes -

Used corrugated boxes are the largest single source of waste paper for recycling.__In fact, used corrugated comprises roughly forty (40%) percent of all waste paper recycled in the United States, and the overall use of this grade is expected to increase in the future.
Municipalities, transfer stations, carting companies, retail stores, supermarkets, factories, department stores, etc. typically recycle used corrugated boxes for financial reasons.__Considering today's high cost of disposing of solid waste, recycling offers an attractive alternative.__Different methods can be established to keep used corrugated boxes separate from other refuse.__The type of collection you employ will depend on the amount of corrugated that is generated. The following steps offer general advice on establishing a successful used corrugated collection program.

Step 1. Keep Used Corrugated Separate From The Trash
By separating used corrugated from your trash, you have instituted your recycling program.__A successful source separation program will depend on employee cooperation.__Source separation guarantees your used corrugated boxes to be clean and free of contaminants.

Step 2. Keep Used Corrugated Free of Contaminants

Contaminants is a serious concern of the corrugated recycling industry since unwanted materials adversely affect production efficiency and product quality. Some of the more common contaminants are:

CHIPBOARD, WAXED CORRUGATED SHEETS, CORES,
PLASTIC (food trays, styrofoam, cups, strapping, etc.),
METAL (cans, nails, wire, strapping, etc.)
AND TRASH (food waste, glass, floor sweepings, wood, etc.).

Step 4. Baling and Compacting Equipment Can Facilitate the Handling of Used Corrugated

While the purchase of special equipment is not essential for the success of every corrugated recycling program, many businesses have found that compactors and/or balers facilitate the handling and storing of used corrugated.__Baling and compacting equipment come in a wide range of sizes and models to meet the needs of any recycling program.

Step 3. Devise an Efficient Handling System
Next you must devise an efficient system of handling the corrugated boxes from the point of origin to the storage area.__In the case of a retail establishment, the system might be nothing more than flattening and tying up empty boxes of corrugated with cord.__Stores generating greater amounts of corrugated might require the installation of a small baler, which can effectively reduce the amount of storage space required.__Larger businesses, such as department stores, factories, supermarkets, retail stores, carting companies and transfer stations, usually generate the greater quantities of old corrugated and may require the installation of larger compacting and baling equipment to handle the volume.__DeMatteo Salvage can offer valuable assistance in determining a corrugated recycling system to meet the needs of individual businesses.

Step 5. Recycling Corrugated Can Lower Disposal Costs
Since used corrugated is no longer treated as trash, businesses can reduce their disposal costs.
Actual savings will depend on the volume of used corrugated recycled.__Corrugated boxes (commonly referred to as "cardboard") are the largest source of scrap paper collected from solid waste for recycling.