Types of Cardboard Waste
Cardboard waste generally falls into two main categories:
- Corrugated Cardboard: This type is commonly used in packing boxes due to its sturdiness and consists of three layers of paper, including an inner layer that is corrugated or fluted.
- Paperboard or Solid Cardboard: This type is generally thinner than corrugated cardboard and is commonly used for products like cereal boxes and shoe boxes.
Businesses Producing Cardboard Waste
Cardboard waste is prevalent across a broad range of businesses. Retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, warehouses, offices, and any business that receives goods in cardboard packaging typically generate significant amounts of cardboard waste.
How Cardboard Waste is Recycled
Recycling cardboard begins with its collection and transportation to a recycling facility. Here, the collected cardboard is sorted and soaked in water to create a slurry. This slurry is cleaned and screened to remove any contaminants before being pressed to remove excess water, creating recycled paper pulp. This pulp is then rolled and dried to form sheets of recycled cardboard, ready to be transformed into new cardboard products.
Our Cardboard Waste Collection Service
At Doncaster Waste, we provide dedicated cardboard recycling bins for your business, ensuring the cardboard waste is easily segregated for collection. Depending on the volume of cardboard waste your business generates, we offer different container sizes, including wheelie bins, front end loaders, and skips.
Once collected, your cardboard waste is sent to a recycling facility where it’s transformed into new cardboard products, thereby contributing to a circular economy and a greener future.
Through our flexible collection schedule, you can opt for daily, weekly, or fortnightly pick-ups, according to your business’s needs.
Join us in making the Doncaster area a pioneer in sustainable business practices. With Doncaster Waste, you’re not just disposing of your cardboard; you’re transforming it into a resource. Together, we can make a difference – one cardboard box at a time.