42 Trending Paper Recycling Businesses [2024]
According to statistics, the demand for recycled paper is increasing at a CAGR of more than 7% in developing counties.
The high machinery cost and inefficient collection of waste paper are reasons behind the growing demand.
As a result, the primary focus of the local paper recyclers is the establishment of proper collection and segregation systems to facilitate waste paper collection. Therefore, starting a paper recycling business can be profitable.
Looking for some examples of a paper recycling business?
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1. Metso
Metso Minerals is now Metso Outotec and Metso Flow Control is Neles. Metso Outotec provides minerals processing technologies and Neles focuses on valves.
Where they're located: Mesa, Arizona, USA
Website traffic: 120K/month
2. Bagitan Packaging
Bagitan Packaging manufactures high-quality kraft paper bags, food packagings and other packaging products in China for shipment around the world.
How much they make: $192K/year
Where they're located: Jinan, Shandong, China
How much did it cost to start: $200K
Current team size: 5
Bagitan Packaging in China started out as a thermography paper roll business and has since expanded to become leaders in the packaging industry with annual net revenue of $200,000 and over 50 employees, thanks to digital marketing and a focus on SEO.
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4. CleanRiver
Recycling doesn't have to be a pain. CleanRiver's indoor and outdoor recycling bins are customizable and fit any recycling program. Our bins can even change along with your future needs, saving time and money.
Where they're located: Aurora, Colorado, USA
5. Environmental Conferences
Environmental Conferences, exhibitions, Workshops provide a platform to discuss various fields related to Environmental
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
6. Canusa Corporation
diversified paper, packaging and commodities company. Recycling cardboard & paper rolls.
Where they're located: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
7. Recycling International
For the global recycling industry
Where they're located: Corona, California, United States
8. Recycle Stuff
Need to find a place to recycle or donate your old stuff in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County? Learn More! Recycle Stuff has the solutions to your recycling needs.
Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA
9. Paper Recycles
Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA
10. Missouri Recycling Association
Where they're located: Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA
11. Packaging Supply Milwaukee
AP&P provides businesses nationwide with packaging materials, facility/MRO supplies, safety and industrial equipment, and custom and specialty products.
Where they're located: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
12. GreenLine Paper Co.
GreenLine Paper delivers the exceptional recycled paper, recycled paper products & Office Supplies. When looking for Recycled Paper OR Recycled Office Supplies turn to Greenline Paper Company. Call 1-800-641-1117 for more info
Where they're located: Greenland
13. Omaha Paper Company
OPC Direct provides printing paper, janitorial supplies, custom packaging and restaurant disposables to businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, printers and restaurants in Omaha and the surrounding areas.
Where they're located: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
14. Home
Mpact Recycling is South Africa's leading paper and now plastics recycler. The recycling division is part of Mpact Limited, one of the leading paper and plastic packaging businesses in southern Africa.
15. Find Recycling Centers Near You, Learn How To Recycle and Where to Recycle, RecyclerFinder.com
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
16. Paper Recycling, Paper Shredding & Document Destruction Services Orange County, CA
The Paper Depot since 1981 - Orange County's one-call solution for paper/cardboard recycling and secure mobile on-site/off-site document destruction/paper shredding. NAID member, HIPAA/FACTA compliant.
Where they're located: Sacramento, California, USA
17. River Valley Recyling
River Valley Recycling is your premier metal recycler of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. We strive to be the best in our community - offering the best service and prices! Serving individuals and businesses, we make recycling easy.
Where they're located: Riverside, California, USA
18. Corridor Recycling – We Recycle Everything!
Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
19. Industrial Recycling & Sustainability Solutions
Plastic and paper recycling for manufacturers. Quincy Recycle solves waste stream problems. We recycle fiber and plastics - PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, etc. We buy and sell gaylord boxes.
Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
20. Champion Waste & Recycling Services
Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
21. Georgia-Pacific
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
22. Metropolitan
Where they're located: New York, New York, USA
23. Clovis Recycling Center
Where they're located: Fresno, California, USA
24. unknown
Where they're located: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
25. WasteFreeSD
San Diego County's one-stop zero waste resource for recycling and diversion of household items and hazardous waste from landfills.
Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA
26. Global Circle Recycling
Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
27. Lone Star Shredding and Document Storage
Where they're located: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
28. Texas Recycling
Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
29. QRS Recycling
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
30. Moore & Associates
Moore & Associates is a paper recycling consulting firm in Atlanta - worldwide practice dedicated to strategic analysis of recovered paper supply & demand.
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
31. Concord Recycling Center
32. Momentum Recycling
Where they're located: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
33. Northwest Recycling, Inc.
Northwest Recycling is Whatcom County's leader of recycling. NWR also provides storage container rental services as well as steel road plate rentals.
Where they're located: Arlington, Texas, USA
34. WestRock
Where they're located: Aurora, Colorado, USA
35. Accurate Paper
Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA
36. Mid America Paper Recycling
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
37. PRASA
Paper recycling is about making a difference – to our environment, to our economy and how we treat our waste. Is it waste if it has a value?
38. ABCO Shredding Services
We also destroy hard drives, cell phones, iPads, xRays, back-up tapes, obsolete items, etc. We recycle what we destroy and you can watch the shredding for free!
Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
39. San Antonio Shredding – Document Destruction
Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA
40. Pioneer Industries International
Recycling company offers processing and brokerage services that promote sustainability while reducing costs and maximizing recycling revenue. Request a quote.
Where they're located: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
41. DC Document & Hard Drive Shredding Service
Shred Ace is the leading paper shredding company in Washington, DC. We provide document shredding & hard drive shredding services in DC, MD, and VA!
Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA
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- $1M in software savings
