Paper Recycling for Offices and Corporate Campuses

Despite the shift toward digital, paper remains a significant commercial waste stream, especially in offices, corporate campuses, and education facilities. Printed documents, packaging paper, cardboard, and mixed paper accumulate steadily, and most businesses handle it through standard recycling bins that get hauled frequently.

Baling paper compresses it into dense, marketable bales and reduces pickup frequency. RME includes paper in our materials we recycle program.

Types of Paper to Bale

Commercially baleable paper includes office paper (white and mixed), newspaper, magazines, catalogues, and paper packaging. Each grade has different commodity value, white office paper typically commands the highest pricing. Keeping grades separated maximizes value.

Data Security Considerations

For businesses handling sensitive documents, paper recycling must align with data destruction policies. Confidential documents should be shredded before recycling, or handled through a secure destruction service. Non-confidential paper can be baled directly. RME can help design a system that respects your security requirements.

The FTC guidance on data destruction outlines requirements for businesses handling consumer information.

Why Baling Paper Makes Sense

Loose paper is bulky and lightweight, exactly the combination that makes traditional hauling inefficient. Baled paper compresses dramatically, reducing both storage space and pickup frequency. For high-paper-volume operations like corporate campuses and schools, the savings add up quickly. See how our system works for the full process.

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