Go Green At Work

A Partner You Can Count On

Allied has been focused on recycling long before it was the “thing to do”.  Our commitment to our environment is one of the foundations of our organization.  It is that focus and our “out of the box” approach and that allows Allied to provide recycling and sustainability answers at every step in the process; before, during and after waste is generated.

Allied understands that area businesses generate up to 50% of the waste a community generates.  So, whether you operate a convenience store or fast food restaurant or you manage a large manufacturing or industrial facility, Allied can provide you a customized waste solution for your entire operation.  Our fully trained team of Account Managers and Recycling Specialists analyze your waste stream from front office to back dock. Their Waste Audit of your business provides cost effective and environmentally-friendly recommendations at no cost to you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: How are the materials separated?

A: Equipment automatically sorts many of the materials. There are screens to separate “flats” (paper) from “rounds” (containers). For this reason, please do not flatten containers or the screen will sort them into the wrong bin.

Q: Doesn’t this lower the value of the materials? Isn’t there a lot of contamination?

A: Not necessarily. One of the concerns associated with Single Stream Recycling is that one bin tends to encourage people to suddenly put EVERYTHING that seems recyclable in it. That’s why we need YOU to help demonstrate that a business community of conscientious recyclers can make Single Stream Recycling a success.

Q: Won’t the paper get wet if I recycle my commingled containers with the paper? Doesn’t that make the paper non-recyclable?

A: The paper mills allow up to 5% moisture in the paper they accept from Envirocycle, Inc., so it’s not a problem. As always, we do ask that you empty and rinse all your containers to keep food contamination out of your bin. But moisture will not ruin the paper. Part of the recycling process for remanufacturing paper includes water, so it is not a contaminant.

Q: What goes in the recycling container?

• Paper: newspaper, office paper, junk mail, envelopes, wrapping paper
• Boxboard and cardboard: corrugated cardboard and boxboard. (Examples of boxboard: cereal boxes, shoe boxes, most gift boxes, soda/beverage containers, most food packaging containers such as boxes of macaroni and cheese, rice, microwave meals.)
• Aluminum and metal cans: food cans (labels left on OK), soda cans
• Rigid plastics: # 1 through # 7, including yogurt and margarine tubs
• Extra recycling can be placed in a cardboard box.
  
  

Q: What cannot be recycled?

Please DON’T place the following in your Single Stream Recycling dumpster:

• Plastic bags
• Glass
• Styrofoam® (cups, egg cartons, take-out containers)
• Pizza boxes
• Yard waste or leaves (set out for yard trimmings pick up)
• Food waste
• Garbage (you may be charged an extra disposal fee if you consistently place trash in your recycling container)
• Helium tanks
• Large metal items (steel cans, aerosol cans or metals that are gallon-sized or smaller are ok. Frying pans and large metal pipes are NOT allowed.)
• Large plastic items (rigid plastics that are gallon-sized or smaller are ok)
• Wire coat hangers (recycle at your local dry cleaners)
  

You may be charged an extra disposal fee if you consistently put trash in your recycling container.

Contact us about Commercial Recycling to get started today.