Waste Handling & Recycling Solutions

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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 20–24, 2026

OLD CORRUGATED CONTAINERS (OCC)

Market Status: Strong

OCC markets continue to strengthen as recovered fiber availability remains tight while domestic mills maintain healthy purchasing activity. Clean, dry corrugated cardboard continues to command premium demand, with quality and low contamination remaining key drivers of value. Collection volumes remain below historical averages, supporting favorable market conditions.

MIXED PAPER

Market Status: Slightly Up

Mixed paper markets are showing modest improvement as reduced supply and steady mill demand tighten inventories. Although export conditions remain mixed, domestic consumption continues to provide stable outlets for quality material. Proper sorting remains essential for maximizing commodity value.

PET PLASTIC

Market Status: Stable

PET recycling markets remain generally balanced. Summer beverage consumption continues to support collection volumes, although pricing remains influenced by competition from lower-cost virgin resin. Clean, contamination-free PET continues to generate the strongest interest from reclaimers.

ALUMINUM USED BEVERAGE CANS (UBC)

Market Status: Strong

Aluminum UBC continues to perform well as manufacturers maintain strong demand for recycled aluminum. Beverage can recycling remains one of the most valuable material streams due to aluminum's ability to be recycled repeatedly with significant energy savings compared to primary production.

STEEL

Market Status: Stable

Steel recycling markets remain supported by steady domestic manufacturing activity and electric arc furnace demand. While regional pricing differences continue, clean, well-prepared ferrous scrap remains in consistent demand as mills maintain production schedules.

Market Outlook

Recovered fiber markets continue to benefit from tight supply conditions heading into late July, while aluminum demand remains resilient and steel markets continue to show stability. As always, material quality, proper separation, and minimizing contamination remain the most effective ways for organizations to maximize the value of their recyclable commodities regardless of short-term market fluctuations.

Disclaimer: Commodity markets can change rapidly due to regional supply and demand, transportation costs, export activity, and mill purchasing strategies. This market update is intended for general informational purposes and should not be considered a pricing forecast or investment advice.