Overview of Cardboard Recycling for Profit
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Cardboard Bale Value
- Cardboard prices range from $10-$70 per bale
- Earnings of $60-$420 per pickup at 6 bales
- Recycling cardboard is usually profitable
- $1,000-$2,000 per ton for 50 cents-$1 per pound
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Efficiency of Baling Cardboard
- Baled cardboard takes less space and is ready for recycling machines
- Recycling companies pay more for baled cardboard
- Consider baling if disposing over 10 tons monthly
- A bale holds 5,000 sheets of paper
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Costs and Profitability
- Baling machines cost $180,000-$1 million
- Leasing is around $300 monthly
- Profit is minimal after costs
- Check local prices to maximize profit
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Additional Recycling Information
- Recycled paper earns $20-$25 per ton on average
- Mixed paper earns around $12 per ton
- Recycling cans earns up to 60 pence per kilogram in the UK
- Flattening boxes neatly maximizes value
- Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees