Waste-Not changes with the times

It was 1989 when Anita started collecting recyclables in her pick-up.  Since that time Waste-Not has reclaimed millions of tons of a wide variety of commodities.  After twenty years of recycling as much as possible for hundreds of businesses it is time to realign our focus. Our new  path will be to encourage reduction, reuse and continue to provide the services that are unique to Waste-Not. This allows us to fulfill our mission and use our creativity to continue to push the recycling envelope.  We are passing the torch of  day to day collection, truck routing and tipping materials at the local Material Recovery Facilities to Green Girl Recycling.   Waste-Not will continue recycling programs for many of our large accounts, surplus liquidation as well as construction and electronics recycling.  

We're still here working today for a better tomorrow! 

Then and now

  

What is up with the commodities market?

Sadly, nothing.  Paper prices are way down.  Mills are closing, ports are clogged and recovery looks like it will be down the road and not just around the corner.  Until the cycle changes direction we'll just have to be more efficient, creative and optimistic.

Baled mixed paper

 

Copper Prices

Aluminum Prices