Commercial cardboard recycling gains momentum as businesses focus on going green

Nov. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- (Rock Island, IL) – As the green movement continues to gather momentum, businesses are looking for ways to reduce their impact on the environment. Although some large corporations have recycled cardboard for decades, more small businesses are now embracing the practice.

“In the past, the majority of our cardboard recycling customers were large businesses with steady streams of freight, like supermarkets and retail stores,” said Dominic Remmes, District Manager of Millennium Waste Inc. in Rock Island, IL. “A few years ago we started seeing an increase in service requests from small businesses, and it’s become much more commonplace.”

Nearly 90 percent of all products shipped in the United States use cardboard.  Cardboard is biodegradable and easily recyclable, making it a simple way for companies to improve sustainable operations.  

“Recycling cardboard benefits both businesses and the environment,” Remmes said.  

Millennium Waste has been successful in recruiting new businesses to recycle cardboard, thanks to simple collection methods and flexible pickup schedules.   Commercial cardboard recycling services are offered for businesses in the Quad Cities area, with pickup schedules tailored to each customer’s cardboard volume.

“We make it as easy as possible for local businesses to recycle cardboard,” Remmes said. “Small businesses may need less frequent pickups, or we can collect several times a week if necessary.”

The Quad Cities garbage and recycling company also provides front-load recycling containers in a variety of sizes for customers, ranging from 2-8 cubic yards. For more information or to schedule a pickup, visit http://www.millenniumwasteinc.com or call 309.787.2303.

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About Millennium Waste Inc.
Millennium Waste Inc. is a Rock Island-based garbage collection company, providing trash pickup for commercial properties, construction sites, and residences in the Quad Cities. Millennium Waste also offers commercial cardboard recycling and residential recycling services. The waste management company owns and operates the Quad Cities Landfill in Milan, IL. Visit http://www.millenniumwasteinc.com for more information.