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Tractor Trailer Service

Full-truckload bale pickups, drop trailers, and live loading for sites that bale a lot of cardboard.

180–1,200 lb

Bale pickups of any size, one bale or a trailer load.

Your Schedule

Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly service.

Equipment

Baler sales, 20- and 30-yard roll-offs, and 40-yard compactors.

Brokerage

Recycling brokerage for qualifying volume.

Built for High-Volume Sites

Some facilities bale cardboard faster than a weekly pickup can keep up. Distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and large retail operations can fill a dock with bales in days. Greene Recycling’s tractor trailer service moves that volume a full truckload at a time, so bales leave your building on a schedule that matches how fast you make them.

There are three ways to run it, and many sites use more than one: full-truckload pickups, drop trailers parked at your dock, and live loading while our driver waits.

Full-Truckload Bale Pickups

When your bales are stacked and ready, a tractor trailer comes to haul the full load. This works well for sites that build up inventory between pickups and want one efficient trip instead of several small ones. Larger loads also tend to mean better value per bale, since every truck that leaves your dock is carrying a full load.

Drop Trailers at Your Dock

A drop trailer is the most hands-off form of tractor trailer service. We leave an empty trailer at your facility. Your team loads bales into it as they come off the baler, on your own time. When the trailer is full, we swap it for an empty one and haul the loaded trailer away. Bales go straight from the baler into the trailer, so they never pile up on your floor, and your crew never waits on a truck.

Live Loading

Live loading means the driver arrives and waits while your crew loads the bales. It’s the simplest version of our tractor trailer service, and a good fit for sites without space to park a spare trailer, or for facilities that want bales gone the same day they’re loaded. We schedule the arrival so your team knows exactly when to have the forklift ready.

Which Option Fits Your Facility

The right setup depends on your volume, your dock space, and your staffing. A plant with a spare door often does best with a drop trailer. A store with a tight dock may prefer live loading. A regional warehouse might combine both. We’ll look at how many bales you produce each week and recommend the tractor trailer service that keeps your floor clear with the fewest trips.

Recycling Brokerage for Qualifying Volume

Cardboard has value once it’s baled. For qualifying volumes, Greene Recycling sells your bales into the recycling market and may return part of their value as a rebate. Sites that fill trailers are often a good fit, and tractor trailer service keeps those docks clear with the fewest trips. Learn how it works on our recycling brokerage page.

The Right Baler for a Trailer Program

A trailer program only works if the baler keeps up. If yours is undersized, we sell new and used balers in 48-, 60-, and 72-inch sizes and can set up installation if you need it. For sites with loose cardboard or seasonal overflow, a 20- or 30-yard roll-off or a 40-yard compactor can work alongside your trailers.

Clean Bales Load Better

Bales that are dry, square, and free of plastic film, foam, and trash stack safely and hold their value. Keep bales off wet ground and away from open dock doors in bad weather. Corrugated cardboard is one of the most recycled packaging materials in the country, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and clean bales make sure yours goes back into new boxes.

Nationwide Service Since 1995

Greene Recycling has been in the cardboard business since 1995. We serve more than 500 locations and service businesses in all 50 states, so tractor trailer service at a distribution center and bale pickup at dozens of stores can run under one program. See where we run routes today, or browse the industries we serve.

Request a Tractor Trailer Service Quote

Tell us about your facility, your baler, and how many bales you produce each week. We’ll recommend drop trailers, live loading, full-truckload pickups, or a mix. Request a quote or call 512-630-5108. You can also see all of our services.

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Tell us about your location and service needs, and we’ll find the right pickup plan for your business.

FAQ

Common questions

Straight answers about pickups, schedules, and service areas.

What is a drop trailer?

An empty trailer we leave at your dock. Your team loads bales into it as they’re made, and we swap it for an empty trailer when it’s full.

Our driver arrives on a scheduled day and waits while your crew loads the bales, then hauls the load away.

High-volume sites such as distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and large retail operations that bale more than a weekly pickup can handle.

Yes. Greene Recycling offers brokerage services for qualifying cardboard volumes. Eligibility and potential rebates depend on the volume and material available for pickup.

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Request a quote

Tell us about your location, materials, and service needs. Our team will help you find a pickup schedule or equipment solution that works for your business, and we’ll build a route around your schedule.

Headquarters

Georgetown, Texas

Coordinating service in all 50 states.