Cardboard Recycling Process and benefits

 In Europe, cardboard is one of the most recycled materials. Because they are made of paper, which is natural wood fibre, they are a great recyclable material. The two most common types of cardboard used for packaging and paper boxes are grey paperboard and corrugated cardboard. Several types of cardboard, such as dishes, tubes, and boxes, can be recycled and thus repurposed and reused. However, if the cardboard becomes contaminated with oil or grease – for example, a pizza box – it cannot be recycled.

How does cardboard get recycled?

The proper cardboard recycling varies depending on the recycling facility; however, there is a step-by-step guide presenting the key elementary process –

Collection of the cardboard

The procedure begins with gathering the materials and transporting them to the nearest cardboard recycling facility. For example, the Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre (AWRC) is one of the largest Adelaide cardboard recycling centres due to its cutting-edge recycling facilities.

If you live in North Plympton, Adelaide, AWRC is only a phone call away to begin assessing your cardboard waste before transporting it to the facility.

Sorting

The materials are then classified according to their type. This is critical because not all cardboard is recyclable. Because they are made from different materials and go through different manufacturing processes, some cardboard can only be recycled into specific products.

Shredding

The next step is to shred the cardboard into smaller pieces.

Pulping

Pulping is the process of softening shredded cardboard by soaking it in water.

Filtering

During this process, any foreign substances (such as plastic packaging or tape) that may have been mixed in with the cardboard are removed.

Mixed with water

The materials are then re-blended with water to achieve the desired consistency for the cardboards' intended use. Chemicals may also be used to add character to the cardboard.

Pressed, rolled and dried

At this point, cardboard is mostly water, so it must be rolled and pressed to get the water out.

Made into a new cardboard

The materials will now be cut to size, layered to make the cardboards thicker, and then separated into rolls, ready for shipment.

Why should you recycle your household or commercial cardboards at your local recycling centre?

Mitigate landfill

One of the primary reasons you should consider recycling your piling used cardboards is that it helps reduce the amount of garbage sent to the landfill at the end of the day. Landfilling is disgracefully harmful to our environment due to water and air pollution; therefore, as more cardboards are recycled, a smaller volume of paper waste ends up in the landfill, resulting in less environmental damage.

The Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre is very passionate about this. They have been continuously working toward a zero-waste-to-landfill motto using their extensive waste minimisation, recycling, and reusing technologies as one of the leading cutting-edge waste management and recycling centres.

Mitigate greenhouse gases

By reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted is mitigated as well. If cardboards were to be landfilled, the material would release more methane as it degraded, potentially wreaking havoc on the environment. However, by recycling cardboard instead, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the environment is significantly reduced.

Save energy

Cardboard recycling saves a significant amount of energy. Undeveloped materials require more energy to process because more work is required to develop them – but the majority of this energy could be saved by recycling existing cardboards.

Save trees

The next reason it is extremely crucial to recycle cardboard waste for the production of new cardboard is that it saves thousands and thousands of trees. As a result, this helps to prevent deforestation and protect our forests, as well as the wildlife that has lived in them for millions of years. This is also beneficial to our oxygen levels, thereby preserving a healthy ecosystem.

Extensive uses

Recycled cardboards are used for a variety of applications, including paper towels, tissue papers, paperboards, and cereal boxes.

Why consider ‘Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre’ if you are living in Adelaide?

All types of cardboard are accepted by the AWRC. As soon as the cardboards arrive at the transfer station, their experienced staffer works hard to separate the recyclable cardboards from the general garbage. Once the cardboards have been separated from the rest of the waste, they are massively towed to the recycling plant, where they are further processed and sold as a new recycled product.

The AWRC also provides cardboard recycling bins for businesses, with Solo Resource Recovery typically performing scheduled collections. Their waste management representatives will visit your location and assess the volume of cardboard waste to assist you with waste disposal costs. This frequently results in cost savings by diverting trash from landfills to a recycling facility.

         Drop your domestic cardboard waste at their North Plympton rubbish transfer station, or           call them on 0882955077 to schedule regular removal of your commercial cardboard waste.