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Where Does Your Recycled Cardboard Go?
Ever wonder what happens to your recycled cardboard after it leaves your business? Take a behind-the-scenes look at where it goes and why it matters.
Sonoco Announces Cardboard Price Increases
Cardboard prices are rising due to limited supply, increased exports, and high energy costs, impacting businesses that rely on packaging and recycling.
The Invention of Cardboard: A Game-Changer for Small Businesses
Discover how the invention of cardboard revolutionized small businesses, making packaging affordable, sustainable, and essential for success.
Major Investment in U.S. Cardboard Recycling
A major European packaging company is investing $110 million in a new Indiana plant.
Recycling Mistakes Small Businesses Make — and How to Avoid Them
Avoid common cardboard recycling mistakes that cost your business money—learn how to keep it clean, dry, and efficient while cutting waste removal costs!
European OCC Market Rebounded in 2024
The European cardboard market rebounded in 2024, with increased paper and board production and rising demand for recycled materials, trends that could impact small businesses in the U.S. through packaging costs, recycling opportunities, and trade dynamics.
Cardboard Balers: Turn Your Cardboard Waste into Cash
Investing in a cardboard baler allows small businesses to maximize rebates by partnering with companies like Greene Recycling, reducing waste costs, saving space, and boosting sustainability efforts.
International Paper Announced Closures
International Paper is closing four facilities, reducing containerboard production.
International Paper and DS Smith Join Forces
International Paper’s $7.2 billion merger with DS Smith creates a global leader in sustainable packaging, promising innovation, expanded market reach, and potential benefits for small businesses seeking eco-friendly solutions.
Greif To Close Two Operations
Greify is shutting down key facilities in Georgia and Massachusetts
International Paper Gains EU Approval for $7.3 Billion DS Smith Acquisition
International Paper (IP) has secured European Union approval for its $7.3 billion acquisition of DS Smith by agreeing to divest five facilities across Europe to address competition concerns, with the deal expected to close in early 2025.
The Key to Efficient Cardboard Recycling: Commercial Balers
Commercial balers are essential tools for efficient cardboard recycling, enabling businesses and communities to reduce waste, generate revenue, and promote sustainability by compacting materials into manageable bales.
Cardboard Current Market Trends
Cardboard recycling markets face declining prices and global economic pressures, presenting challenges and opportunities for small businesses managing corrugated waste.
Common Cardboard Recycling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Using a cardboard baler helps small businesses avoid common recycling mistakes like improper sorting, contamination, and inefficient storage, creating a cleaner, more cost-effective recycling system.
The Life Cycle of Recycled Cardboard
Recycling cardboard transforms it into new products through a sustainable process of sorting, pulping, and repurposing, helping small businesses reduce waste, save costs, and support a circular economy.
Cardboard Recycling Don’ts
Investing in a cardboard baler and properly handling recyclable materials can help small businesses streamline recycling efforts, reduce waste, and support sustainability.
The Hidden Costs of Not Recycling Cardboard for Small Businesses
Failing to recycle cardboard can lead to increased costs, lost revenue opportunities, regulatory fines, and damage to your brand’s reputation, making recycling a smart and sustainable choice for small businesses.
Cardboard Recycling Rates Changing
The American Forest & Paper Association has updated its methodology for calculating recycling rates, now reporting ranges instead of fixed numbers, to better reflect real-world dynamics, address industry controversies, and enhance transparency around paper and cardboard recycling.
Cardboard Commodities Shift
Rising demand for recycled cardboard and expected declines in input costs present a prime opportunity for small businesses to embrace sustainable packaging while reducing expenses.
Boosting Textile Recycling in North America
Goodwill Industries, Reju, and WM are partnering on a multi-year project to improve textile recycling across North America through enhanced efforts.
Understanding the Global Fluctuations in OCC Prices
The global price of old corrugated containers (OCC) fluctuates due to factors like demand shifts, import policies, recycling infrastructure, transportation costs, energy prices, and environmental regulations.
How is Cardboard Made?
Insights How is Cardboard Made? Cardboard is one of the most commonly used materials in packaging, especially among small businesses. From shipping boxes to retail packaging, it’s a vital part of many business operations. What makes cardboard even more appealing is its recyclability, allowing businesses to reduce their environmental footprint. But have you ever thought […]