Loop Paper Recycling, Inc.

Cardboard Recycling

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Turn Cardboard Into Revenue

If your business generates corrugated cardboard (OCC #11), Loop Paper Recycling makes it easy to reduce trash costs, keep docks clean, and capture rebate value with the right equipment + schedule.

Perfect For

Any operation that breaks down boxes all day long:

  • Warehouses & distribution centers
  • Manufacturing & assembly
  • Retail & big-box backrooms
  • Food & beverage (clean, dry corrugated)
  • Office buildings & property managers
  • Hospitals, schools, municipalities

Fast Setup

Equipment + pickup plan built around your dock & volume.

Flexible Hauling

Box truck, trailer, bale route, or self-haul drop-off.

Recycling Expertise

Guidance in material sorting, processing, & logistical solutions.

Family Owned & Operated

Chicagoland Locations

MRF + Collection Fleet

Free Waste Audit

Why Businesses Choose Loop for Cardboard Recycling

Lower trash costs

Lower trash costs.

Divert bulky cardboard away from compactors and trash service.

Lower trash costs

Capture OCC value.

Guidance in material sorting, processing, & logistical solutions.

Lower trash costs

Right-size equipment

From internal containers to dumpsters, trailers, and bale routes, build a system that fits your dock.

Lower trash costs

Flexible hauling.

Choose rearload, front-end-load, roll-off, box truck, trailer service, bale route, or self-haul drop-off.

Get a Cardboard Recycling Quote

Let us know what you generate!

Prefer to talk?

Call (312) 929-3074 or email Loop@recyclingit.com.

Hours: Mon–Fri, 7:00a–5:00p • Saturday by appointment

How Cardboard Recycling Works (Commercial)

We design a program around your material volume, storage space, dock setup, and forklift access. Then we match you with the right pickup method.

Tell us your volume + dock details

Tell us your volume + dock details.

Photos help. We can identify grades and contamination risks.

We recommend equipment + schedule

We recommend equipment + schedule

Loose collection, baled pickups, trailers, or drop-off.

Pickup or drop-off begins

Pickup or drop-off begins.

Keep it clean/dry and reduce trash immediately.

Improve quality → improve value

Improve quality → improve value.

We share simple prep rules to protect OCC pricing.

Pickup & Hauling Options

Choose the method that fits your operation:

Bale Route — self-load/unload service for customers with baled/bundled product

Trailer Service — staged trailer (storage) or live load

Box Truck — for less-than-truckload quantities (live load)

Delivered In / Self-Haul — bring material to a Loop facility

Rear Load — standard dumpster with rear-load collection truck; best for ongoing collection

Front End Load (FEL) — larger front-load dumpster; ideal for high-volume generators with frequent service needs

Roll-Off — open-top roll-off container; suited for bulky, loose, or high-volume material

Ask about a free waste audit to identify diversion opportunities.

Match me with the right option

Prep Rules That Protect Pricing

Small prep steps prevent rejection and keep rebates strong:

Flatten boxes

Flatten boxes.

Saves space and improves handling.

Remove contaminants

Remove contaminants.

Plastic film, strapping, foam, and non-cardboard materials.

Keep it clean & dry

Keep it clean & dry.

Wet cardboard loses value and could affect rebates.

Consider baling for high volume

Consider baling for high volume.

Baled OCC is easier to ship and often improves efficiency.

Common Problems

Any operation that breaks down boxes all day long:

“Our trash bill is inflated by boxes.”

Bulky corrugated fills compactors fast. Diverting OCC often reduces pulls and overflow.

“Pickups are inconsistent.”

We’ll build a schedule around your dock hours and volume swings — including on-call service if needed.

“No space for recycling equipment.”

Not every facility needs one. Loose-load and gaylord pickup options work well for lower volumes.

Chicagoland Locations

We operate multiple facilities across the area. Call for hours and receive instructions.

  • Joliet: 509 Rowell Ave, Joliet, IL 60433
  • Chicago: 2401 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Northlake: 301 W Lake St, Northlake, IL 60164
  • Riverdale: 13050 S State St, Riverdale, IL 60827

Call (312) 942-0042 or email Loop@recyclingit.com.

What Happens After Pickup?

Cardboard is sorted by grade and processed so that fiber can re-enter the supply chain. Cleaner loads improve yield and value.

  • OCC (#11) is commonly used as feedstock for new containerboard.
  • Contamination control helps protect equipment and downstream quality.

Cardboard Recycling FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Quick answers to the questions businesses ask most.

What is OCC (#11) cardboard?
Do you offer pickups for loose cardboard?
Should we bale cardboard?
Can we drop off cardboard ourselves?
Do you provide a waste audit?
How fast can we start?

Our MRF (Material Recovery Facility) Locations

Joliet Plant
Northlake Plant
Chicago Plant
Riverdale Plant
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When cardboard piles up, it costs you space, time, and money.

If your business produces corrugated cardboard (OCC #11), Loop Paper Recycling makes it easy to reduce hauling costs, keep work areas clear, and capture rebate value with the right equipment and pickup plan. From balers and compactors to flexible service schedules, we design a system that fits your operation — not the other way around.