Recover value with advanced industrial recycling services.
Turning Cardboard into Opportunity
Cardboard is one of the most recyclable materials in the industrial sector, and one of the easiest ways for your company to make an immediate difference. Recycling cardboard not only saves energy and natural resources, but also creates a new revenue stream for your facility. By collecting and compacting cardboard separately, manufacturers can condense the material, reduce the number of service charges, and lower greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Every box recycled is part of a tree that doesn’t have to be cut down.
Preparing Cardboard for Recycling
To ensure quality recycling, cardboard should be broken down and kept free of contaminants like shrink wrap or food residue. Once collected, Shapiro’s team coordinates transport through our nationwide network of recycling partners to optimize efficiency and value. The material is then delivered to a cardboard mill, where it begins its transformation into new paper products—continuing the circular cycle that can repeat up to 20 times before the fibers are no longer usable.
To ensure quality recycling, cardboard should be broken down and kept free of contaminants like shrink wrap or food residue. Once collected, Shapiro’s team coordinates transport through our nationwide network of recycling partners to optimize efficiency and value. The material is then delivered to a cardboard mill, where it begins its transformation into new paper products—continuing the circular cycle that can repeat up to 20 times before the fibers are no longer usable.
Shapiro’s Support and Solutions
Shapiro helps manufacturers recover the full value of their cardboard through customized recycling programs. We can lease baling and compaction equipment to streamline collection, simplify logistics, and maximize returns. With Shapiro’s expertise and partnerships across North America, your facility can turn cardboard waste into a sustainable resource—lowering costs, supporting circularity, and helping make the planet better together.
building circular change
Behind every shipment is a chance to save resources.
Hear how shared-savings models and technology-first systems make cardboard recycling smarter. In our 5 for Five Podcast, UCB Environmental CEO Marty Metro shares how buying, selling, and managing used boxes evolved into a multi-division platform that makes sustainability scalable and profitable.
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