Paper Recycling — Saving Money, Sanity

Perhaps worst of all, paper gets wasted. Even with the shortest makereadies, stock will end up in the Gaylords. And then there’s trim—dirty, clingy and messy, needing to be disposed of properly. Or in some cases, improperly and inefficiently. Yes, the indignation never ends.

Fortunately, there’s a consolation prize for those who take the initiative and install trim collection and baling systems: about $110 a ton for recycled, baled paper. Depending on your volume, these systems can pay for themselves in a fraction of the time it takes to pay down the heavy hardware.