International Paper has agreed to let ORE link to the video that they have created to show the importance of safety and how to do the Safe Loading Pattern in a very clear fashion. Please make this a part of new hire’s training and review often to make sure that loading OCC safely makes sure […]
WHAT WE MARKET
Paper
- OCC (Cardboard)
- ONP (Newspaper)
- SOP (Sorted Office Paper)
- SWL (Sorted White Ledger)
- MIX (All Papers Combined)
- OMG (Magazines)
- DLK (Double-lined Kraft)
Plastic
- PET #1 (bottles, clamshells)
- HDPE #2 (bottles, crates, carts)
- LDPE/Film
- PP #5 (Lids, Containers)
- Industrial Grades
Metals
- UBC (Aluminum Cans)
- Steel Cans
- Ferrous
- Non-Ferrous
Textiles
- Clothes
- Shoes
- Linens
- Belts
- Purses
- Toys
Plastic Problem
The pictures you are looking at were sent from the PET mill and HD mill within two weeks of each other. The recycling center that put the opaque orange bottles in the PET bales did have the basics correct that the bottles were PET. BUT because you can not see through them – they have […]
China No Longer Wants Your Trash
Original article from the Huffington Post: “On Jan. 1, China made good on its promise to close its borders to several types of imported waste. By the next day, panic had already taken hold in countries across Europe and North America as trash began piling up by the ton, with no one having a clue […]
Should We Recycle Everything? What is the Value System of Recycling?
Used with permission from: Susan Robinson, Sr Public Affairs Director at WM and SWEEP Co-Chair From the earliest days of recycling we’ve seen a healthy conversation among cities, recyclers and product manufacturers over which materials to include in curbside recycling programs. Perspectives vary, and the vastly different types of curbside programs attest to the varied […]
Materials Management Lifecycle Goals
Slideshow: Do We Have The Right Goals? Applying Lifecycle Thinking to Materials Management Goals
Green Fence Is Now National Sword
Everyone remembers The Green Fence – China pushed back on importing just about everything due to contamination problems and did not want to be the world’s dump for recycling leftovers. They feel this trend is back and have now initiated what is called National Sword (do not ask me how they came up with that […]
Electronic Trash Can Be Hazardous
Source: CNN.com http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/16/technology/e-waste-asia-increase-problem/ We have included this video and article link on exported e-waste for your information. It demonstrates what can be a huge problem if we are not diligent in where our recycling goes. That is why we have always supported all our recycling go to domestic markets where we can verify its final […]
New ORE Safety 101 Video: Safe Loading Pattern
Safety is central to ORE’s business. After all, doing a good job and getting home safely is what it’s all about, right? It is also important to us to minimize load rejections. This video pursues both goals of worker safety and load acceptance. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to comment below and subscribe to stay […]
Recycling Video Makes Ballot for L.A. Area Emmy Award
On June 10, 2015, a post from www.resource-recycling.com caught our attention and we thought it appropriate to share the video and a few quick insights. Watch: https://youtu.be/vAr4BZM_Tzk [The original post from Resource-Recycling can be found here.] The video features an in-depth tour of the CarbonLITE Industries’ Riverside, California facility that is invested in closed-loop PET recycling. […]
ORE Sponsors Arkansas Solid Waste Conference
On April 28th– April 30th and in the weeks and months leading up to it, ORE was very involved in the First Annual Arkansas Solid Waste Conference at The Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa in Hot Springs, AR. The Conference was hosted by the Arkansas Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) […]