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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...
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FV Recycling: Apr 9, 2026 8:33:46 AM
When companies begin thinking about recycling, or when they assess an existing program, the first question is often simple: What kind of equipment do...
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FV Recycling: Mar 16, 2026 12:47:33 PM
A cardboard baler makes financial sense when a facility generates enough cardboard that hauling loose material becomes inefficient. As volume...
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FV Recycling: Mar 11, 2026 9:43:13 AM
The moment usually comes quietly. Someone looks at the dumpster. Someone notices waste disposal costs creeping up. Someone asks, almost offhandedly:...
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FV Recycling: Mar 11, 2026 9:09:56 AM
You have the bins. You have the buy-in from leadership. You might even have a new baler sitting on your dock. But as you look at the mountain of...
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FV Recycling: Feb 22, 2026 6:46:57 PM
Facilities eventually reach a point where waste stops being a background expense and starts becoming an operational issue. When dumpsters fill...
