The average pick up frequency for a building is weekly. We can invest in more containers to allow for a longer time between pick ups, or we can increase frequency. What we've found is that buildings are not constructed with recycling in mind, so we have to sneak in containers where we can. Drivers who collect used paper estimate the weight in each load to provide recycling data for each building. Workers roll the Rubbermaid containers onto the hydraulic lift gate of the collection truck.
Paper is taken off the vehicle at the recycling center and placed in gaylord containers.
The boxes are hydraulically tipped onto a sorting conveyor that connects with an inclined feeding conveyor for the horizontal baler. We'll make 24 bales of paper for a truck backed up to our loading dock. Then it goes to an intermediate processor 45 miles away in El Paso. Krumsiek's marketing approach has stressed continuity since his days selling recycled paper for the county. But in the long haul, it's better to cultivate a good vendor relationship.