Dig Deeper with Waste Optima’s Blog Posts
Explore Waste Optima’s industrial recycling blog for practical guides, examples, and frameworks on landfill diversion and beneficial reuse. Articles help manufacturers, warehouses, and EHS teams improve costs, operations, and environmental performance across plastics, metals, chemicals, organics, and surplus inventory.
Industrial Plastic Film Recycling: Why Baling Is the Only Scalable Option
The only practical way to recycle large volumes of plastic film from plants and warehouses is to bale it. Baling turns fluffy, hard-to-ship film into dense, consistent blocks buyers accept—cutting trash pulls and often earning a rebate. Start with a vertical baler near your stretch-wrap stations, keep film clean and separate, and ship full truckloads on a set schedule.
EPDM Rubber Recycling for Manufacturers
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber has become one of the most widely used synthetic elastomers in the world. Known for its durability, weather resistance, and versatility, EPDM is everywhere—from roofing membranes to automotive seals.
Corrugated Plastic Recycling: Best Practices
Corrugated plastic, commonly known under trade names such as Coroplast, Correx, or Polyflute, really emerged in the 1990s as a lightweight, durable alternative to corrugated fiberboard (Coroplast).