As a business owner or manager in 2022, you’re likely well aware that conscious consumerism is in. According to Business Wire, sustainability is a significant purchasing criterion for 61 percent of United States consumers. As a result, it’s more important than ever for you to implement circular economy principles within your daily operations. Sustainability is no longer a trend; it’s a necessity. One of the first steps you can take to become more environmentally friendly is to look for better ways to manage your waste. If you’re like most businesses, a couple of waste materials you likely produce a lot of are cardboard & paper. From everyday office supplies to packaging, producing this waste is simply unavoidable. Since this waste can’t be prevented, recycling becomes the next best option. So, what’s the best solution for recycling cardboard and paper? It depends based on your volume and other specific circumstances, but an option that should always be considered is a cardboard baler.

Cardboard balers are machines that compact recyclable material into bales. They give you the ability to recycle a far greater rate of material than using a traditional recycling bin while allowing for more convenient storage and easy transportation. The main environmental impact balers have are their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A few ways they do this are by:

Diverting Materials from Landfills- Using a cardboard baler allows you to completely remove recyclable materials like cardboard and paper products from your waste stream. This diverts those materials from going to the landfill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions in the United States generated by human activity. Diverting cardboard and paper materials from landfills lead to lower methane emissions.

Reducing Fossil Fuel Usage- Removing bulky materials like cardboard from your waste stream also saves a lot of room in your containers. Using a baler to compact the cardboard you remove allows you to save space and more efficiently store the material. More space in your containers and more manageable storage of your cardboard results in fewer pickups by haulers. This means less fuel used by garbage trucks, which are a significant source of carbon emissions.

Saving Trees- As mentioned previously, utilizing a cardboard baler allows you to recycle higher volumes of cardboard & paper-based waste. Cardboard and other paper-based recyclables are made from tree pulp. According to the University of Southern Indiana, recycling 1 ton of paper-based products saves 17 mature trees. In addition, those 17 trees saved can absorb 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air each year, lowering carbon emissions.

By lowering methane & carbon emissions and saving trees, a cardboard baler is an effective tool for businesses to reduce their environmental impact and help win our collective fight against global warming. Interested in exploring if a cardboard baler can help reduce your business’s environmental impact? We want to hear from you. Our recycling equipment experts can help you determine the solution that best meets your business’s unique needs. Contact us today!

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