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Landfill Diversion

FV Recycling team conducting an on-site commercial waste audit at a recycling facility to identify cost savings.

4 min read

Waste Audits That Uncover Savings (And What to Really Measure)

For many companies, a recycling program begins with good intentions. Containers are added around the facility, cardboard gets separated, someone...

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Industrial recycling expert inspecting a baled cardboard load during a visual waste audit

5 min read

What KPIs Should We Track for an Industrial Recycling Program?

Industrial recycling programs often get reported with a single number - tons hauled, or dollars rebated, and that's usually where the trouble starts....

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Two FV Recycling team members in high-visibility safety vests inside a commercial recycling facility with baled materials and sorting equipment.

3 min read

Commercial Recycling Services: How to Evaluate a Partner for Multi-Site Operations

Commercial recycling proposals all look the same on paper. The difference shows up in year two — when pickups get missed, reports go dark, and nobody...

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Hands sorting through a box of clear and green PET plastic bottle preforms to check for contamination

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Recycling Contamination: The Fixes That Actually Stick

Contamination is the leading cause of recyclable material rejection in commercial and industrial programs. When it recurs after corrective action,...

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FV Recycling service technician inspecting a row of Max-Pak vertical balers on-site at a commercial facility.

5 min read

Who Do You Call When Your Baler or Compactor Needs Service?

Baler and compactor failures in commercial and industrial environments typically follow a predictable pattern: gradual performance decline, an...

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Baler vs. Compactor vs. Open-Top: The Decision Guide

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 team member Tommy Griffin speaking with colleague about recycling equipment operations and field support

3 min read

Who are the Equipment Experts?

Behind every efficient recycling program is the right equipment—and the experts who keep it running. At FV Recycling, a dedicated team of specialists...

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Recycling facility worker overseeing plastic sorting and baled materials in warehouse after material rejection for proper waste management

6 min read

Our Recycler Won’t Accept a Material — What Are the Realistic Options?

When your recycler won't accept a material, you typically have six realistic options: find a specialized processor, improve source separation, use a...

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Technician inspecting industrial cardboard baler machine inside warehouse to troubleshoot baler jam and improve recycling equipment performance

5 min read

Our Baler Keeps Jamming — The 5 Most Common Causes and Fixes

A jammed cardboard baler doesn't just slow down your operation; it costs you time, money, and efficiency across your entire commercial waste...

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Recycling workers inspecting baled plastic film and stretch wrap in warehouse to evaluate recycling quality and material handling processes

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Stretch Wrap vs. Shrink Wrap — Does It Matter Operationally?

Stretch wrap vs. shrink wrap does matter operationally because each material impacts speed, labor, safety, equipment, and recyclability differently,...

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