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The Importance of Cardboard Recycling and How You Can Help

 

Cardboard is commonly used in packaging, allowing products to get to consumers safely, but it is also used in hundreds of other ways every day. It is a readily recyclable material and can easily be reused as new cardboard once it has been recycled. However, waxed, wet, or soiled cardboard should not be recycled and should be composted instead. For clean, dry cardboard, read the following to learn more about the recycling process, or call us today to start recycling your cardboard.

 

Why Should Cardboard be Recycled?

Recycling is far better for the environment as it helps prevent a lot of items from going into a landfill. However, that’s not the only reason to recycle your used cardboard. For every ton of cardboard created, 3 tons of trees are needed. Recycling cardboard is an easy way to reduce a business or individual’s carbon footprint, and it can be incredibly easy to get started recycling. Recycled cardboard can be turned into new cardboard, paperboard like what’s used for cereal boxes, or chipboard like what’s used for shoeboxes.

 

What Happens After Cardboard is Recycled?

Cardboard can be recycled many times and doesn’t lose its strength when it’s recycled, unlike other materials. Once the cardboard goes through the recycling process, it can be turned into new materials that are used for packaging, boxes, and more. Today, a lot of the corrugated cardboard that’s used for shipping products is from recycled content instead of all-new content.

 

Preparation for the Recycling Process

It’s easy for cardboard to be prepared for recycling. Any shipping materials will need to be removed, then the box can be collapsed to help save space. It is a good idea to remove labels and tape, but not necessary as that is done during the recycling process. If there is anything spoiled on the box, like food stains, it will need to be cut out before the cardboard can be recycled. Otherwise, it can then be placed in the bin and picked up to be recycled.

 

Finding the Right Recycling Solution for Cardboard

Residences and businesses have the option to recycle cardboard and help the environment. Residents who have a recycling service can cut down the cardboard and place it outside for the recycling service to collect. Businesses may want to look into customized services to help them recycle as much cardboard as possible. Call us today to speak with a specialist about your cardboard recycling needs and we can recommend the right bin for your business.

 

The Basic Recycling Process

Cardboard is an easier item to recycle, as most of it can be recycled and used again, even if it has been recycled in the past. The whole process starts with a person or business collecting cardboard and setting it aside to ensure it is recycled.

  • Collection of Materials – The cardboard needs to be collected first, in order to be recycled. Businesses can have a cardboard-only recycling bin deposited on their property to make this as easy as possible or can invest in a baler to make it easy to move the cardboard to the recycling facility.
  • Sorting of all Cardboard – Cardboard is then sorted based on whether it’s boxboard or corrugated cardboard. The process is generally the same for both types, but they do need to be processed separately.
  • Creating a Pulp from the Cardboard – After the sorting, the cardboard is soaked in water along with chemicals that are designed to create pulp from the cardboard. The pulp includes weakened fibers, but they can be combined with new ones to create new cardboard.
  • Filtering Out Foreign Materials – The pulp will be filtered to remove any other materials, like the tape used to keep boxes closed. Another filtering device is used to remove any inks or dyes that may have been used on the cardboard.
  • Finishing Stage of the Recycling Process – The cleaned pulp is then mixed with new cardboard material and dried. Excess water is squeezed from the pulp as it dries and it is formed into linerboard. This is then used by manufacturing companies to make new cardboard for packing or other purposes.

How to Use Cardboard Recycling to Save Money

The main goal of recycling cardboard is to help the environment, but it can also have a financial benefit as well. We supply a separate dumpster just for collecting cardboard to be recycled so it is not destroyed when mixed in with other items. We do sell the cardboard that is recycled, so if your business recycles enough cardboard, it is possible to get the bin at a reduced price or free. Call and speak with one of our specialists to learn more about saving money while recycling your cardboard.

 

Commercial Cardboard Recycling Solutions

Businesses can collect a significant amount of cardboard in a short amount of time with all of the product packaging that comes in and needs to be disposed of. Sometimes, it is possible to collect paper along with the cardboard, so you can recycle more for the business. Call us to determine what’s needed for your business to start collecting and recycling cardboard and we can help you determine the best solution and help you do more for the environment.

 

Cardboard Recycling Solutions for Residents

Residences can recycle cardboard as well. Anything that is ordered and delivered to the house comes in cardboard and many products purchased at the store will be brought home in cardboard boxes as well. Recycling can help in a number of ways, including conserving resources, reducing pollution, and creating new jobs. Many recycling companies will offer recycling bins for residences to ensure it is easy to recycle all of the cardboard that comes in the home.

 

If you do not yet recycle cardboard, let us help you. We make it easy for businesses to recycle all the cardboard that comes into their facility and can provide the correct size recycling bin for your needs. Call our specialists today to learn more or to set up cardboard recycling for your home or business.

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Why should you recycle cardboard?

The reasons for recycling cardboard are simple, its the eco friendly alternative to throwing it out in the trash and that there are economic benefits to doing so.

How Does it Get Recycled?

Cardboard is bound into cubes, compressed and shipped to recycling facilities. There it is broken down and reformed into a pulp product that is reassembled into recycled cardboard rolls.

What Happens After Its Recycled?

Recycled cardboard is a high quality material that can be used as packaging materials and boxes. Cardboard can be recycled many times without losing its strength. Corrugated cardboard containers that get used for shipping have a high percentage of post consumer recycled content.

Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Services

Although there is still much room for improvement, recycling is not a brand-new idea in our civilization. Japan began the first recycling efforts with paper waste in the 11th century and in the USA the recycled paper manufacturing plants opened in 1960 in Philadelphia. Canada’s first ‘blue box’ recycling initiative began in Mississauga, Ontario in 1983 and Canadians have been on a forward-facing path to recycle more and waste less ever since. We have roll-off dumpster bins that are dedicated to picking up clean loads of corrugated cardboard for recycling anywhere in the lower mainland. Cardboard in our mixed waste loads will also be separated and recycled accordingly.

Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Program

For every single ton of cardboard that we are able to recycle, 9 cubic yards of landfill space will be spared and over half of the collected cardboard will be turned directly into new cardboard boxes. The rest can be shredded down and made into chipboard or paperboard. Manufacturing nre cardboard consumes up to 3 tons of trees (10 – 30 individual trees) to produce just 1 ton of cardboard, and the process uses large amounts of water as well. Once your discarded cardboard is picked up, the rest of the process is very efficient and automated. Help us preserve our beautiful natural resources in British Columbia and recycle your cardboard with Trash King.

Residential Cardboard Recycling Bin

When you have a large clean-up effort at home involving lots of corrugated cardboard, getting a residential roll-off bin delivery can be the most straightforward way to have it all cleanly disposed of at once. Depending on the city that you live in, most municipal services provide a 120-240L blue bin where you can include small pieces of cardboard along with the rest of your household recycling. For comparison’s sake, our smallest cardboard bin has a volume of over 7500L, giving you the ability to discard up to 30 times more broken-down cardboard than other residential options.

Commercial Cardboard Recycling Bin

If your warehouse, office, or manufacturing plant produces a lot of cardboard waste on a regular basis, you need to get on board with our affordable monthly cardboard recycling program. We can drop off the appropriately sized steel recycling bin (10, 20, 30, or 40 cubic yard options), and pick it up whenever it reaches full capacity. For some businesses this looks like a single monthly pick up, while other companies require several dump-and-returns each week. Our cardboard waste pick up service is very customizable to ensure that we can best meet each of each client’s unique needs.

Cardboard Recycling Facility Directory

Langley, BC

  • Cloverdale Fuel Company
  • 20408 102B Avenue
  • Langley, BC
  • (604)-882-8597
  • Recycling No
  • Disposal Yes
  • Website

  • Surrey, BC

    • Cascades Recovery Inc.
    • 12345 104th Ave,
    • Surrey, BC
    • (604)-589-4385
    • Recycling Yes
    • Disposal Yes
    • Website

Maple Ridge, BC

  • Maple Ridge Transfer Station
  • 10092 236th Street,
  • Maple Ridge, BC
  • (604)-681-5600
  • Recycling Yes
  • Disposal Yes
  • Website

Surrey, BC

  • Emterra Environmental
  • 6362 148th Street
  • Surrey, BC
  • (604)-599-8151
  • Recycling Yes
  • Disposal Yes
  • Website

Surrey, BC

  • Jenill Recycling
  • 13140 88 Ave Unit 1
  • Surrey, BC
  • 604-596-1751
  • Recycling Yes
  • Disposal Yes
  • Website

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CARDBOARD RECYCLING SERVICES

Cardboard Recycling Services

Process of Recycling Cardboard

 Recycling is one of the easiest and most recognizable ways to go green, and many materials can be recycled, including cardboard. While most people understand how recycling benefits the environment, they may not fully understand the recycling process. People can maximize their recycling efforts once they understand the importance of their role in the process.

Collection

 The first step in the cardboard recycling process is collecting the materials to be recycled. Check with your recycling center to see what types of cardboard it accepts and whether it offers curbside pickup. If not, you can take the cardboard to the facility yourself. Businesses should contact the recycling center to have a cardboard recycling bin placed on site to collect boxes.

Corrogated Cardboard Recycling Process

Sorting

 Once the cardboard materials reach the recycling center, they are sorted according to what they're made of. The University of Oregon identifies two types of cardboard for recycling: boxboard and corrugated cardboard. Boxboard includes cereal boxes, cardboard drink containers or any type of thin, non-coated cardboard. Corrugated cardboard refers to the large packing boxes typically used to transport goods.

Pulping

 Once the cardboard has been sorted, the materials are soaked in a mixture of water and chemicals designed to break down the paper fibers and create a pulp. According to Being Earthly, once the fibers are thoroughly broken down, they are combined with new pulp, usually from wood chips. This combination strengthens the weakened fibers and eventually helps them to solidify.

Filtering and De-Inking

 The pulpy material is moved through a series of filters to strain out foreign materials that may still be present, such as glue or tape. The pulp is put into a flotation device filled with chemicals that strip off inks or dyes. According to the University of Oregon, this stage cleans the pulp thoroughly and prepares it for the finishing stage.

Finishing

 During the finishing stage, the cleaned pulp is mixed with virgin materials and dried on a flat conveyor belt or table. As it dries, the material is fed through a machine that squeezes out excess water and helps the fibers to form a solid sheet called a linerboard. According to Being Earthly, the linerboard is shipped to manufacturing companies where it may be used to make new boxboard or corrugated materials.

Cardboard Recycling Company

At TrashKing we use recycling facilities whenever possible to reduce the amount of materials sent to the Landfill and ultimately reduce your carbon footprint. Cardboard can easily be recycled if it is in its own separate dumpster. Please call us today to discuss your cardboard recycling needs. Cardboard is actually a commodity and we sell it, so if you produce enough of it, sometimes your bins can be subsidized or free. Please call us and let us know more details to get a quote.

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INDUSTRIAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING

Once picked up from the business or institution, this material is hauled to a facility where it is sorted and baled. The baled cardboard is then ready to be shipped to paper mills domestically and internationally for recycling into new paper products. There are local markets in Massachusetts, where the entire process takes place. Trucks deliver loads of old corrugated cardboard, the material is inspected, pulped, rolled into sheets, corrugated, glued into new sheets, and cut into shape ready for market.

COMMERCIAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING

Businesses can work directly with their hauler to establish cardboard recycling services. Many haulers will collect paper and cardboard together, enabling you to maximize your recycling opportunities while minimizing the space you need for recycling. Please check with your hauler to confirm what types of paper should be collected together in your program.

RESIDENTIAL CARDBOARD RECYCLING

In today’s economy, businesses and institutions recycle items like cardboard because it saves them money on waste disposal costs. Recycling is also good for the planet and your local community because it helps conserve valuable resources, reduces pollution from production of new materials and creates jobs. Some large generators of cardboard can bale it or compact it and market it directly to recyclers and receive revenue for this material.

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