Waste Handling & Recycling Solutions

Harmony’s Data-Driven Sustainability Solutions bring together energy optimization, indoor health protection, and real-time operational intelligence to help organizations create healthier spaces, reduce energy use, and make smarter decisions—powered by measurable data, not assumptions. These human-centric technologies are designed to work independently or together to deliver continuous performance improvement, verified savings, and long-term sustainability outcomes across commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional environments.

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Solutions Built Around Your Industry & Operational Environment

Reduce hauling costs, improve backroom efficiency, and simplify recycling with solutions designed to keep busy retail backrooms running efficiently every day.

Retail & Grocery

Manage corrugated, plastics, scrap materials, and production waste with durable equipment built for continuous use, helping free up floor space while supporting a safer, more productive work environment.

Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities

Keep docks clear, reduce labor handling time, and process recyclable materials efficiently to support continuous movement and material flow across high volume warehouse and logistics environments.

Distribution & Warehousing

Support cleaner spaces, smarter waste handling, and operational reliability with solutions designed for hospitals, clinics, and regional medical campuses.

Healthcare & Medical Centers

From schools and municipal buildings to apartment communities, Harmony solutions help manage waste across multiple locations, while controlling costs and minimizing disruptions to improve safety, cleanliness, and operational performance.

Public Sector & Multi Facility Environments

High material volumes, space constraints, and rising transport costs make efficient compaction essential to keep operations running and margins strong. Process OCC, PET, aluminum, textiles, and mixed recyclables with equipment designed to maximize throughput, bale quality, and commodity value.

Recycling & Material Recovery

Week of July 6–10, 2026
OLD CORRUGATED CONTAINERS (OCC)

Market Status: Slightly Up

OCC demand continues to trend upward as domestic mills maintain steady purchasing and inventories remain balanced. Seasonal shipping activity and consistent box demand continue to support one of the strongest fiber markets, with clean, dry corrugated material remaining highly sought after.

MIXED PAPER

Market Status: Stable

Mixed paper markets remain balanced as domestic demand offsets softer export activity. While pricing has shown little movement, consistent mill consumption continues to provide reliable outlets for recovered fiber. Quality and proper sorting remain important for maximizing value.

PET PLASTIC

Market Status: Stable

PET recycling markets continue to hold steady as summer beverage consumption supports collection volumes. Although pricing remains relatively flat due to competition from virgin resin, clean, contamination-free PET continues to command the strongest demand from reclaimers.

ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CANS (UBC)

Market Status: Strong

Aluminum UBC remains one of the highest-performing recyclable commodities. Strong demand from can manufacturers, combined with sustainability initiatives and tight recycled material supplies, continues to support favorable market conditions heading into mid-summer.

STEEL SCRAP

Market Status: Stable

Steel scrap markets remain generally stable as mills continue measured purchasing ahead of third-quarter production schedules. While pricing has leveled following recent gains, demand from manufacturing and construction sectors continues to provide a solid market foundation.

Overall Market Outlook

Recycling markets continue to demonstrate steady momentum entering the second full week of July. Aluminum remains the strongest-performing commodity, while corrugated cardboard continues to benefit from healthy mill demand. Paper, PET plastic, and steel markets remain balanced, providing businesses with consistent opportunities to reduce disposal costs while maximizing recycling value through clean material recovery.