As a business owner or facilities manager, you know that baling your recyclables and selling them to a recycling center helps to reduce waste and save money. Whether you are operating a warehouse, stockroom, retail business, residential building, or other type of facility, collecting and baling the recyclables yourself is typically preferred to using a dumpster and waste hauler for collection. Why pay someone else to remove recyclables that they can turn around and recycle for profit when you can create your own recycling revenue stream?
But, how do you go about locating recycling centers that will purchase your recyclables?
Our customers often ask us how to find buyers of cardboard or other recyclables. We want to offer you a few resources to help you sell your cardboard, paper, aluminum, plastic, or whatever material you are baling at your facility.
Industry Net
Industry Net is an industrial search engine that allows you to search for different manufacturers and suppliers across the United States. Each company is categorized and there are 48 different categories related to “Recycling” alone. Here is a link to a quick search for “Recycling Centers” or you can also start your own Industry Net search. There are many ways you can narrow your search to specific recycling categories and a specific state to find what you are looking for.
Earth 911
Earth911 is a wonderfully easy to use site that has much more helpful content than just a search engine for recycling centers. And, with over 350 materials and 100,000+ listings, they maintain one of North America’s most extensive recycling databases!
Simply dial 1(800)CLEANUP, or visit their search page to enter the type of recyclable commodity and your zip code.
RecycleNation
RecycleNation is a modern useful tool that brings recyclers, businesses, and consumers together. It also has a helpful search tab where you can enter what you want to recycle and your zip code to find opportunities nearest you.
REcycleFinder
Recyclefinder.com allows you to enter your desired searches for up to a 50 mile radius from any location. Recyclers can also add locations with paid listings on this site.
Yelp
Yelp has long been a great resource to search any local business. Simply enter “best (whatever product you want to recycle) recycler near me” and see what comes up. Chances are, you will find a few good options.
Google your Location & Recyclables
Since each region and recyclable material is handled differently, sometimes it may be best to do a few Google searches to find what is in your local area. Try searching for “recycling centers purchasing {insert material} in {insert state, county, or city/state}” or something similar and start browsing through the search results to see if any of the recycling centers listed would be potential buyers of your materials.
How do you go about locating recycling centers in your area to buy the materials you are baling? Do you have any tips to share on what has worked for you?
Call Harmony For More Help!
If none of these online options for locating recycling centers in your area work for you, you can always call our friendly sales team for more assistance. We can pull from our maps of regional recyclers as well as our extensive database of customer relationships to help you with your search. We can also help you find the right new or used recycling baler solution for your recycling. Give us a call at (507) 886-6666 or fill out this simple form today!
