Landfill Diversion & Recycling for CPG Manufacturers
Move packaged goods, ingredients, packaging, pallets, and unopened chemicals with speed and compliance. We handle nationwide pickup, route to approved resale/donation when viable, or recycling/controlled destruction when required—backed by end-destination records and simple monthly summaries.
Why CPG plants choose Waste Optima
Throughput, brand protection, and documentation matter. We keep floors moving with fast staging instructions, reliable carriers, and clear records—so packaged goods and materials leave your site quickly and land at approved resale, donation, recycling, or certified destruction endpoints.
What we handle
Stretch film, shrink wrap, clean plastic films, plastic packaging
Pallets, totes, trays, supersacks, fiber drums
Packaged goods (returns, short-dated, off-spec) with brand-protection options
Sealed food and ingredients (donation or resale when appropriate)
Unopened chemicals in original drums/IBCs (safe handling required)
Mixed warehouse clean-ups and one-time projects
How it works
Tell us what you have (material, rough volumes, pickup location).
Share a few photos (labels/seals visible).
Get a plan + price: reuse/resale, donation, recycling, or certified destruction.
We handle pickup (nationwide; rail for high-volume lanes).
You get proof: diversion receipts + simple monthly summary.
Volumes and timing
Best freight economics at ~20,000 lb (full truckload) • One-time or recurring pickups • Rush options when capacity allows.
Brand protection for packaged goods
Controlled destruction with documentation when required
Depackaging partners with clear records
Label/mark removal where applicable
Donation channels (with your approval) to avoid brand conflicts
Logistics made easy
Nationwide coverage; dock or floor-loaded
Standard vans, flatbeds, box trucks; drop trailers on request
Railcar options for high-volume lanes
Clear site instructions for drivers to keep your floor moving
FAQs
Q1. Do you buy materials or charge for pickup?
A. Both happen. Clean, reusable, or easily recyclable items can carry value; mixed or hard-to-handle items may have a service fee.
Q2. What’s the minimum pickup and best economics?
A. Pilots can start around 2,000 lb; best freight economics begin at ~20,000 lb (full truckload).
Q3. Can you handle returns, short-dated, or expired items?
A. Yes—if they’re safe to handle and still packaged. We can donate, resell to approved channels, or arrange controlled destruction.
Q4. Can you depack items?
A. Yes, through partners, with straightforward handling records.
Q5. How fast can you start and how do we get proof?
A. Often within days on standard lanes; you’ll receive diversion receipts and a monthly roll-up.
Q6. Will you accept chemicals from our facility?
A. We can review unopened containers in original packaging; we’ll request basic product info to confirm safe routing.
Ready to increase landfill diversion?
Get a quick plan for your plant today.
Last updated: 2025-11-05