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FV Recycling: Aug 27, 2026, 11:34:46 AM
If you've ever wondered how recycled paper prices are determined across North America, or why your OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) — the industry term for cardboard — might fetch different prices depending on whether you're in Chicago versus Los...
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FV Recycling: Aug 24, 2026, 5:01:03 PM
The posted price for OCC in the news today may get your attention, but it doesn’t tell you what your recycling program is actually worth. Freight,...
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FV Recycling: Jul 28, 2026, 8:38:21 AM
Price is the easiest thing to compare and the least predictive of what you'll actually spend. Across a year, missed pickups, cardboard baler...
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FV Recycling: Jul 17, 2026, 2:34:00 PM
If you manage a distribution center, plant, or retail backroom, you already know cardboard is relentless. It piles up faster than you can flatten it,...
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FV Recycling: Jul 6, 2026, 12:08:45 PM
Managing recycling at one location is hard enough. Across five, 20, 50 or even 100+ locations, it is a different problem altogether. At a single...
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FV Recycling: Jun 15, 2026, 5:09:42 PM
A baler or compactor that's well-maintained quietly does its job for years. One that's neglected tends to fail at the worst possible moment - usually...
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FV Recycling: Jun 10, 2026, 12:22:40 PM
Good OCC comes down to three things: keep it clean, keep it dry, and keep non-cardboard material out of the bale. Loads that stay free of moisture,...
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FV Recycling: Jun 8, 2026, 3:34:10 PM
A commercial waste audit doesn't require shutting down your facility or pulling supervisors off the floor. Pick one week, two waste streams, and a...
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FV Recycling: May 18, 2026, 9:59:38 AM
The strongest commercial recycling programs concentrate on 2-3 high-value streams - typically OCC, stretch film, and aluminum cans - and route...
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FV Recycling: May 11, 2026, 11:43:58 AM
For many companies, a recycling program begins with good intentions. Containers are added around the facility, cardboard gets separated, someone...
