If what happened recently in the recycling markets happened in the stock market, we wouldn’t be in a recession; we would be in a depression. Markets for low-grade recycled fiber, such as cardboard and mixed paper, have taken a dramatic fall in recent months. During the pandemic, the economy managed to stay strong, despite the...Continue Reading

Busy warehouses can be hazardous places, thanks to heavy machinery, falling objects, dangerous chemicals – and recycling problems. If you’ve walked through a warehouse where cardboard mountains have started to form, you know the last one is true. Without efficient recycling systems in place, recyclable materials build up and cause all kinds of issues. From...Continue Reading

Much has been said recently regarding the recycling commodity markets. It is common knowledge now that China shut their borders to all recyclable mixed paper and low grade plastics in January of 2018, and lowered contamination levels to almost unachievable levels on cardboard. Since then it has become considerably more difficult to market recyclables. And...Continue Reading