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The largest driver is e-commerce, which has increased in sales by 165 percent over the last five years, according to market researcher/consultancy firm IndexBox. In fact, IndexBox reports the thriving e-commerce market should increase year-to-year in the U.S. by 15 percent by 2027, and is already grabbing more than 12 percent of total retail sales. According to the European Paper Recycling Council, paper recycling in the European Union reached 72 percent in 2019. The U.S. attained a record recycling performance indicator of 68.2% in 2018, but this figure began to drop to 65.7 percent in 2020, following a decline in the volume of American waste paper being processed abroad. And despite the rise in paper recycling facilities in the U.S., there continues to be a shortage of reprocessing plants. Mid America’s President Paul Pirkle participated as a speaker in IndexBox’s recent webinar about the global recovered paper market. Featuring trends, statistics and an overall outlook on the industry, the presentation explored the main macroeconomic statistics around production and trade. In 2020, global imports of waste and scrap of paper and paperboard declined by 15 percent against the previous year, according to IndexBox estimates. The decline was largely a result of China's systematic curb and later ban in 2021 of solid waste imports, the latter an initiative aimed at improving the country's environmental situation. As paper and paperboard recycling are primed to increase worldwide, in line with the global shift to a circular economy, the global market share is expected to be captured by other countries, such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia, which are increasing their volumes of imported paper waste. Speakers including Pirkle discussed some the supply side challenges brought on by the e-commerce boom that have been magnified by the advent of COVID-19, the shifts in material usage, screening, collection and recycling in different parts of the market, as well as the future expectations of the market. Pirkle and the other speakers shared thoughts on how they are coping during this trying time of changes in consumer preferences (retail purchases versus e-commerce) and the supply and demand curve’s somewhat erratic behavior. Currently, there is high demand for mixed paper, versus the available supply, Pirkle mentioned. That’s why curbside collection continues to be important, he said, especially in terms of the care in handling and sorting of corrugated materials, and the need for continued consumer education on the value of curbside recycling of corrugated materials, which would improve the state of paper recovery. Sorted Office Paper (SOP) usage and recovery have been on the decline even before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted more work from home, the speakers said, causing those paper grades and others to be more difficult for the MFRs to find and dramatically affect paper prices. Some paper grades that were very inexpensive a few years ago are now reaching historic highs. All of this may prompt some paper mills to seek alternative fiber sources and/or make long-term shifts in the paper grades they select, Pirkle added. The speakers observed the current soaring prices of many paper grades, such as OCC, may have reached their peak and are beginning to slightly recede. A decline in the global export and import of waste paper products is equally forecast against increasingly strict environmental standards in particular countries. The key exporters of paper waste, such as the U.S., the UK, and Japan will now be forced to develop their own paper and paperboard recycling capacity. The entire webinar from IndexBox is available here: https://www.indexbox.io/events/global-recovered-paper-market-2021/ Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Joins CELAB Initiative to Increase Release Liner Recycling and Advance the Circular Economy October 12, 2021 Chicago — October 12, 2021 — Mid America Paper Recycling (MAPR) today announced its participation as an official recycling partner in CELAB (Circular Economy for Labels), a first of its kind sustainability program to increase recycling of spent release liner used in the North American self-adhesive label and package printing industry. One of the largest independent brokers, processors and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States, Chicago-based MAPR will collaborate with CELAB on building a Midwest pilot program for label converters and their customers. It will include education efforts, resource links and free waste audit services, so they can begin recycling their matrix and release liner, creating a sustainable circular economy around labels. “We are very proud to partner with CELAB to help converters everywhere strengthen the recycling and circularity of spent release liners,” said Paul Pirkle, president of Mid America Paper Recycling. “We have recycling best practices to share and all the tools in place to help converters capture this material.” Once a label is removed, the film-based silicone release liner plays no further role in the packaging process and is typically discarded into the trash. Choosing and supporting release liner recycling can decrease a converter’s monthly waste-hauling costs while helping to divert material from landfills. CELAB’s two-year-old consortium represents global and regional companies throughout the self-adhesive label supply chain. Its leadership team studied the entire value chain for film based silicone release liners, the use of which is growing worldwide. “We were founded to create a sustainable labeling industry,” adds Brian Lawrence, CELAB Executive Board Member and Director of Business Development for Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “Increasing access to liner recycling through experienced partners like Mid America helps create greater circularity for all our North American members.” CELAB will also be promoting its recycling initiative as an exhibitor at this year’s TLMI Annual Meeting October 17-19 in Naples, Florida, with Mr. Lawrence appearing as a panelist during TLMI’s Sustainability Panel Discussion on October 19th at 10:15-11:15 AM. For converters interested in taking the first step toward exploring options for their matrix and release liner recycling, Mid America offers a free Waste Audit Survey, which takes only 10 minutes to complete online. ABOUT MID AMERICA PAPER RECYCLING Founded in 1926, Mid America Paper Recycling is a fourth-generation leader in the recycling industry and provides solutions for partners ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Its robust program features a new benchmarking audit, consultation services, documentation, quantification and presentation of the specific and overall values that can be realized from customer waste streams. To learn more about the free waste audit and Mid America’s other environmental initiatives, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. ABOUT CELAB CELAB: Toward a Circular Economy for Labels is an industry initiative, founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world. Comprising many of the self-adhesive label industry’s largest companies, CELAB will operate as a coalition, empowered to reach across the entire value chain to promote a circular economy for self-adhesive label materials. CELAB is designed to facilitate collaboration at a global level and encourage the universal adoption of best practices while fostering regionally appropriate initiatives and cooperation. https://celabglobal.org/ Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. An Unforgettable SuperCorrExpo 2021 Attracting nearly 3,000 attendees and more than 220 exhibitors to Orlando, Fla. In mid-August, SuperCorrExpo 2021 welcomed the corrugated industry for an incredible week of relationship building, learning, and experiencing the latest trends, innovations and new products and services. Mid America Paper Recycling exhibited at the show, which encompassed more than 102,000 sq. ft. of floorspace featuring new technology, materials, equipment and demonstrations, while also hosting numerous onsite receptions and exclusive offsite adventures. After the lengthy pause in live events caused by COVID-19, the Mid America team, which included Paul Pirkle, Don Gaines and Jake Meszaros, was eager to walk the show floor live and in-person, and see the exhibit hall filled with new recycling and corrugated developments, and emerging technologies. At the Mid America booth, the team met and talked with many visitors, discussing how to effectively recycle fiber and grow income, revenues and efficient recycling practices. After the show, Mid America was super-charged and ready to follow up with all of the great new contacts made. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! ABOUT MID AMERICA PAPER RECYCLING Founded in 1926, Mid America Paper Recycling is a fourth-generation leader in the recycling industry and provides solutions for partners ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Its robust program features a new benchmarking audit, consultation services, documentation, quantification and presentation of the specific and overall values that can be realized from customer waste streams. To learn more about the free waste audit and Mid America’s other environmental initiatives, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Turning Waste Streams into Value Streams October 11, 2021 Recently, Mid America Paper Recycling developed a great way for you to learn more about us. We developed a series of Company Videos, available on YouTube. Mid America has a long track record of developing effective recycling programs for our strategic partners that exceed their expectations. We often begin to outperform their previous recycling vendor within weeks or months of signing contracts. It all starts with a free waste audit, based on continuous improvement methods, which forms the foundation for our strategic business partnership with you. appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ This comprehensive Recycling Introduction video summarizes who we are, what we do, and how we transform customer waste streams into value streams. Our leadership team discusses how we help your processes become more cost-efficient, develop different markets for various commodities, and how we use our Waste Audit process to assess the health of your recycling program and improve your operation. This helps to maximize the value, sustainability and quality of your waste while decreasing costs and promoting safety and sustainability. appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ Mid America Paper Recycling has been providing recycling solutions and brokerage services to businesses in cities across the country for over 90 years. The video also talks about decades of our experience, which is backed by a growing nationwide network of buyers and suppliers of paper, cardboard, and plastics. Paper mills and plastics manufacturing operations rely on our expertise, which means we can secure a premium over prevailing market prices through the natural ups and downs of the market. This helps our partners gather more revenue from waste, and it’s made possible by insights many recycling vendors can’t offer. appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ So, enjoy the video! Call us to schedule your own Waste Audit to improve your recycling operation. appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ View this new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOEc_NOipU. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Innovations Took Center Stage at Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show 2021 Sept. 27, 2021 Innovations Took Center Stage at Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show 2021 Mid America Paper Recycling was pleased to visit the 34th Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC) in August, and looks forward to the next show in 2022. The Mid America team met a wealth of industry professionals and recycling leaders at the event in Orlando Fla., and got a chance to view new developments and advances from more than 500 recycling experts, all in one location. “That’s the beauty of an event like this. It provides all of these industry pros and visitors in one place,” notes Mid America’s President Paul Pirkle. “We made a great deal of valuable contacts, found more leads, sales and brand exposure, and enjoyed productive networking opportunities.” appears to be an empty link with target https://midamericapaper.com/author/WebAdmin/ Attended by paper mill operators and buyers, brokers, MRF operators, recycling coordinators, solid waste directors, processors, equipment dealers and manufacturers, transporters and sustainability managers, SERC began as a Southeast venue, but today, 65 percent of its attendees come from outside the Southeast. Visitors can expect to find plenty of familiar and new businesses in the recycling profession, which is why Mid America is to take part. The company is looking forward to SERC 2022, which will be held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach, Fla. To learn more about SERC, visit https://southeastrecycling.com. Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paper Recycling Welcomes Erin Reilly, Key Account Manager September 1, 2021 Erin Reilly recently joined Mid America as Key Account Manager. Erin is on-boarding learning how to present a clear pathway for fiber recycling, learning about our recycling facility, services and our brokerage business. Educating, serving and presenting a clear pathway for fiber recycling requires us to make sure that our employees are knowledgeable about our operation, customers, suppliers and business. Erin is helping companies transform their waste streams into value streams and building new relationships with companies and organizations. Welcome aboard Erin! NOTE: We also have open positions for customer service available, so contact us at www.midamericapaper.com/contact. Start growing your “green” career in an industry that makes a positive difference to the environment! Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Best of the WOWs – Words of Wisdom midamericappr · Jun 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment Paul Pirkle’s We Wow; we WIN!, or WOW messages, inspire, encourage, inform, and jumpstart the company’s morning. Each morning, Mid America Paper Recycling’ issues a daily message called WOW (We WOW; we win!) that reinforces the company’s mission and core values, provides immediate company news and shares behaviors that best benefit customers and suppliers. Intra-company communication and a strong corporate culture are important at MAPR, and the excerpts here from some of the latest messages reflect its insights and exceptional customer and supplier service. WOWs before the coronavirus pandemic: “You are part of something being well thought of. The work you’re doing makes our relationships. We cannot stop here. We’ll continue to move forward and find ways to differentiate ourselves from all other companies that these companies work with.”—Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 11/22/19 “We’re not only able to talk about our experience in the recycling market; we’re able to demonstrate our proficiency with the value we add with real tools. The market is a struggle, and there are challenges every day, but overcoming challenges is why we all have jobs. We can get down about why something is difficult, but we should be celebrating the fact that we have the chance to demonstrate our ability to help others reach their goals.” — Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 12/3/19 “Adapting to change can be difficult. Helping to make [something] run as smoothly as possible makes customers happy. When markets are down and pricing isn’t strong, finding other ways to make customers happy is critical. If it’s not pricing, customers at least expect strong service, and they still expect you to meet their needs everywhere else.” – Alan Surdyk, Plant manager, WOW 2/19/2020 “It’s the little things that add up to the big things. Thinking about what will make someone else more successful instead of what will get something off your plate and onto the next task is critical to being relentless. — Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 3/5/2020 “It’s our job to provide a service and solve recycling problems without placing blame. We are faced with a situation we haven’t previously faced, so we must take action we haven’t previously taken.” — Lindsey Villanueva, Office Manager, WOW, 11/25/19 “The value we bring to our customers and suppliers is that we know this industry and its cyclical nature. There will be a solution to a problem. Most importantly, we know it will take hard work, time, dedication and understanding to get where we need to go.” – Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 11/14/19 WOWs during the coronavirus pandemic: “We make history today at Mid America Paper as it is the first official day of a remote schedule for our Customer Service team … It’s so especially important that we adapt to the world around us and roll with these changes. If we do our best to really focus on what our customers and colleagues need, I think we will all find that we will WOW, and we will WIN.” — Lindsey Villanueva, Office Manager, WOW 3/18/2020 “…We have to be grateful working in an industry dependent on our product, in which demand is currently high for what we process, buy, and sell. Despite all the challenging news stories we are hearing … we can hold our heads high and realize that we have an opportunity today to WOW someone with what we personally do for them… This is when we can step up and do something special for someone and let them know we will honor our commitments and take a load from their shoulders. There are so many stories of businesses that are challenged right now. We may also have this come to us, but we can stave off the impact of COVID-19 by being intentional about what we are doing.” —Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 3/26/2020 “We have been more proactive updating our website and social media platforms, MAPR employees [attend] more industry related conferences than ever, we are putting literature/brochures in more people’s hands than ever… we celebrate the good and we correct the bad, and work every day towards WOW. We have done a lot to be something other than ‘just another recycler’ in Chicago.” – Alan Surdyk, Plant Manager, WOW 4/21/2020 “In what seems like the blink of an eye, our lives have all been disrupted…Our daily routines have been upended, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed, drowning in a sea of confusion. What’s happening? When things spin out of our control, one of the best things is to remind ourselves nothing lasts forever. Stay focused on what you can control and remember that this too, shall pass … When tough times leave us feeling unsure and uncertain, a sense of community can be the powerful force we need to maintain hope despite what feels like constant disruption.”—Training services provider, Carew International, 3/20/2020 “It is in times of adversity when the true colors come out in people. These terrible and sad issues we are dealing with should bring us closer together as a team and as a company. If there was ever a time to pick each other up, it’s right now…One off the most important things to do for a company practicing continuous improvement is to look at each employee as a leader. It is, after all, the workers on the ‘front lines’ that companies rely on to provide feedback or insight into what we can do differently, create additional value.”—Alan Surdyk, Plant Manager, WOW, 3/23/2020 “We need to look back on this time with a feeling of accomplishment. We are going to be impacted by this personally, and are going to be inconvenienced, face hardships and challenging situations when it comes to working this way. We have been communicating for months that we need to prepare and execute. It’s game time, and I like our chances of succeeding with the team… Thank you all for what you have done, what you are doing, and what you will do to make Mid America Paper Recycling an exemplary company for service and attention to the details.” — Paul Pirkle, President, WOW 3/19/2020 “There I was in a negative mental space, ready to make excuses for all of my responsibilities, with the words of this behavior slapping me in the face. I put my arms around the most wonderful part of my life – my WILL – and I thought, where there’s a WILL, there’s a way, and turned my mindset around. Just like that. Thank you MAPR Behavior # 18 [Find a Way] for showing up precisely when I needed…” – Lindsey Villanueva, Office Manager, WOW, 05/07/2020 “… by taking the time to talk to our customers, get to know them and their operation, what their issues and strong suites are, educate them, provide them with honest feedback, we are still growing the worth of their waste. There is monetary value for superior customer service.” — Alan Surdyk, Plant Manager, WOW, 5/15/2020 f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See us at MODEX 2020, EXHIBITION AND SEMINARS midamericappr · Jan 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment MARCH 9 – 12, 2020 See us at MODEX 2020, EXHIBITION AND SEMINARS, Booth 6392 Mid America Paper Recycling will exhibit at Modex 2020, March 9-12, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. The show/conference features advancements in supply chain solutions, materials handling equipment and technology and logistics and smart systems. Hosted by The Material Handling Industry of America. modexshow.com f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See Mid America at the 2020 SERC 2020, SOUTHEAST RECYCLING CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW midamericappr · Jan 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment MARCH 15-18 See Mid America Paper Recycling at the 2020 SERC 2020, SOUTHEAST RECYCLING CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Miramar Beach (Destin), Fla. Trade Show: March 15-17; Conference: March 15-18. The 33rd show from organizer Southern Waste Information Exchange provides the recycling industry with solutions, valuable contacts and productive networking opportunities. southernwasteinformationexchange.com f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We’re visiting the CONTRACT PACKAGING ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING midamericappr · Jan 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment FEBRUARY 19 – 21, 2020 Mid America Paper Recycling to attend the CONTRACT PACKAGING ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING, El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Featuring exhibitions, panel discussions, networking events and presentations, with automation and e-commerce tracks in the afternoon. contractpackaging.org f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paperboard Recycling will educate TAPPI CorrExpo audience on the Value of Waste midamericappr · Oct 1, 2019 · Leave a Comment Chicago — September 30, 2019 — First time exhibitor Mid America Paper Recycling (booth 221) plans to showcase the benefits of an industry-first waste audit report and explain recycling best practices at the TAPPI CorrExpo, October 14-16 at the Denver Convention Center. One of the largest independent brokers, processors and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States, Chicago-based MAPR has deep roots in the printing industry dating back to when it was founded in 1926. As large commercial printers and paperboard converters search for new methods to improve their revenue sources, MAPR’s experience in the recycling process can likely help them. “I felt our decision to exhibit at TAPPI CorrExpo for the first time this year was a natural. We have been working with paper industry and corrugated users for years,” said Paul Pirkle, who joined Mid America Paper Recycling as president last year. “This year we have shifted the focus to educating our customers about the hidden benefits of their waste. We plan to do the same with those who visit our booth and explain the tremendous value there is in having a continuous improvement plan in place. Our staff will explain how it works and why it is a key component for all types of companies, from small businesses to the Fortune 500.” Pirkle recently attended AICC, The Independent Packaging Association’s annual meeting in Toronto, September 16-18. He said the leadership conference opened the door to some worthwhile discussions. “We are relatively new members of AICC and I found it to be a great venue for networking. Some of the conversations allowed me the opportunity to talk about our new Audit Process,” said Pirkle. “It gave me the chance to explain the steps involved and how they can grow the worth of the waste that is produced. The overall continuous improvement process that encompasses waste generation, in-plant processes, safety, and logistics are all researched so that our customers can recognize more revenue per ton. I’m expecting to have good conversations in Denver as well.” Since the manufacturing operations of paper or containerboard facilities often create tons of waste annually – ranging from pre-consumer, high-grade recyclable paper to production trim and paperboard – Mid America’s Audit Process can help companies realize significant revenues. Pirkle believes the timing is right to begin a dialogue now. “Many corrugators understand that the economics of waste streams are cyclical. So it is vital to establish a program with process steps that encompass waste generation, collection procedures, and setting goals and objectives to improve revenue contributions,” said Pirkle. “At corrugated and converting plants, we usually find ways to improve an inadequate process and/or non-compliance from their employees. Even though best practices have not been widely shared in our industry, our Audit Process is a huge step in the right direction. Combined with the expertise of our staff, we have all the tools in place to help. That’s the message we want to hit home at TAPPI CorrExpo. Most people don’t realize their waste is worth more than they think it is.” For those interested in filling out the free Waste Audit Survey, it takes only 10 minutes to complete online. Or learn more by stopping by booth 221 at TAPPI CorrExpo and talking to MAPR representatives who can answer all of your questions. ABOUT MID AMERICA PAPER RECYCLING Founded in 1926, Mid America Paper Recycling is a fourth-generation leader in the recycling industry and provides solutions for partners ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Its robust program features a new benchmarking audit, consultation services, documentation, quantification and presentation of the specific and overall values that can be realized from customer waste streams. To learn more about the free waste audit and Mid America’s other environmental initiatives, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Launches Quality Initiative for Paperboard Industry to Generate Increased Revenues from Waste midamericappr · Sep 23, 2019 · Leave a Comment Chicago — September 19, 2019 — Mid America Paper Recycling (MAPR), one of the largest independent brokers, processors and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States, is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative focused on tracking and increasing the value of the recycling waste streams generated by large commercial printers and paperboard converters. “The folding carton industry, for example, shipped about five million tons of product last year,” explained Paul Pirkle, president of Mid America Paper Recycling. “We work closely with these operators and all companies that recycle waste paper to create a continuous improvement process that helps them identify where waste is generated, establish key collection procedures, and set objectives that will continually improve their waste stream’s revenue contribution to the business.” According to Mid America executives, the manufacturing operations of a typical paper or containerboard plant can generate thousands of tons of pre-consumer, high-grade recyclable paper, production trim waste and paperboard waste annually, which in turn, can generate significant revenues for the company. Mid America’s innovative recycling management program helps producers build a scorecard process by benchmarking, monitoring and continuously upgrading their recycling operations to help them reach their sustainability goals and grow the financial worth of their waste. In the transactional, spot-market oriented business of paper recycling, MAPR’s continuous improvement initiative is a first of its kind. “No other company has offered as comprehensive and value-added a solution until now,” adds Pirkle. “We understand the challenges and shortcomings companies face in dealing with recycling vendors, equipment, labor and transportation issues. Recyclable materials can be wasted, which doesn’t meet anyone’s environmental goals or boost revenue. But they can also be a significant value-added contributor to the recycler’s profitability if professionally managed. We perform onsite customer assessments and reviews to help them learn how to effectively manage these materials and help them exceed their expectations.” The Industry’s First Online Waste Audit Survey The first step in the continuous improvement process is MAPR’s new, free Waste Audit Survey, which takes only 10 minutes for customers to fill out online but is comprehensive in scope. It’s so easy to use, customers can launch it on their smartphones via a QR code and take the survey immediately. Serving as an initial “recycling health scorecard,” the survey results help MAPR determine how each customer captures and recycles waste materials, what’s working and what’s not. “The audit concept was based on an in-depth voice of customer study we conducted to better understand the challenges our customers face,” Pirkle adds. “Continuous Improvement is so important to organizations today in many other areas of their operations, so this audit was designed to bring this same strategic process to their current waste handling practices and build a smart program that continuously improves the worth of their waste.” Responses to the survey questions are associated with a point scale and averaged into five categories to achieve a scale percentage. This determines an overall waste assessment grade for the customer’s “recycling health,” which the company uses to create an individual recycling plan that maximizes facility efficiency, safety, and updates employee training procedures. The audit taxonomy assesses areas including: Current operating procedures Organizational goals Frequency of recycling reports issued, reviewed and updated Waste volumes How customers train staff to maintain safety, logistics, handling and efficiencies Revenues and financial goals Level of service received Equipment and labor involved Continuous improvement objectives Safety, preventative maintenance programs in place The customer “scorecard” is just the beginning of the quality initiative. After taking the survey, MAPR’s hands-on team of experts then develops a custom plan to improve such aspects as the flow of waste through a customer’s facilities, eliminate cost streams, conserve and capture the most value possible. The customer receives a free report, and a plan tailored to upgrade their recycling processes and increase revenue growth. Next, MAPR proceeds with follow-up conversations, onsite visits, mill assessments to match the best one to each paper grade, quarterly reviews on flow reports, rates, payments, recycling values, logistics coordination and more. Progress in terms of revenues and environmental impacts are also tracked every step of the way, and the data is fed throughout the customer’s operation through regular management reports. “We find every angle available to minimize waste and maximize returns, support customers by optimizing services and improve training, safety and value, with the visibility and transparency the operation needs,” Pirkle concludes. “Our vision is to become a significant value-added contributor to the paper converter’s waste generation profitability.” To learn more about the continuous improvement initiative, start by taking the survey at www.midamericapaper.com or follow the link on your smartphone with the QR code imprinted below. ABOUT MID AMERICA PAPER RECYCLING Founded in 1926, Mid America Paper Recycling is a fourth-generation leader in the recycling industry and provides solutions for partners ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Its robust program features a new benchmarking audit, consultation services, documentation, quantification and presentation of the specific and overall values that can be realized from customer waste streams. To learn more about the free waste audit and Mid America’s other environmental initiatives, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. PHOTO CAPTION 1 The New Mid America Paper Recycling Waste Audit Survey is here and it’s free! After taking the survey, the customer receives a free report and a plan tailored to upgrade their recycling processes and increase revenue growth. PHOTO CAPTION 2 It takes just 10 minutes to start growing the worth of your recycling waste. Follow the survey link on your smartphone with this QR code or visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MAPRAudit. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Launches New Website midamericappr · Jul 22, 2019 · Leave a Comment Mid America Paper Recycling debuts new Website Chicago, Illinois – July 15, 2019 – Mid America Paper Recycling has introduced a fresh new and informative website. Designed to educate and promote the value the company has to offer the industry, the website accomplishes this goal in a number of ways. It clearly communicates the mission and vision of Mid America Paper Recycling, and provides concise information ranging from the various types of Service Solutions of materials and processes, to Recycling Programs and materials the company recycles. There’s also a free waste audit available to help customers develop a plan to improve the flow of waste through their facilities, eliminate cost streams and capture the most value possible. Visit the new site at www.midamericapaper.com. About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. For more information, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See us at CorrExpo midamericappr · Jul 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment Mid America Paper Recycling to exhibit at TAPPI CorrExpo Chicago, Illinois – June 17, 2019 – Mid America Paper Recycling plans to exhibit (booth 221) at this year’s TAPPI CorrExpo, taking place October 14-16 at the Denver Convention Center. The event brings together one of the largest groups of paper industry decision makers and often attracts engaging keynote speakers. It’s the ideal audience to be in front to explain our message on Growing the Worth of Your Waste. Check back later for an update and more information. About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. For more information, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See Mid America at AICC ANNUAL MEETING midamericappr · Mar 15, 2019 · Leave a Comment Pirkle to deliver Mid America Paper Recycling’s message to Packaging industry at upcoming AICC Conference Chicago, Illinois – July 24, 2019 – Mid America Paper Recycling president Paul Pirkle will have a prominent speaking role at AICC, The Independent Packaging Association’s annual meeting, September 16-18 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. Mr. Pirkle will deliver his talk at one of the Workshop sessions being held at the conference. His speech on Targeting hidden Savings Opportunities in your Indirect Costs will outline the numerous steps involved in Mid America Paper Recycling’s audit process. He also plans to discuss how diverting waste, avoiding expensive dumpster fees, directing important in-plant training initiatives, and managing the process as part of a continuous improvement program can produce a significant profit for any organization. He will be front-and-center with a curious audience. AICC, The Independent Packaging Association represents and protects the business members in the independent sector of the Corrugated, Folding Carton and Rigid Box industries. Founded in 1974, it is the largest organization of corporate members involved in Corrugated and Paperboard and is affiliated with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), which supports greater public and student understanding of the global Corrugated Packaging industry. AICC also promotes the products and role it plays in the world’s distribution system. About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. For more information, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 1/30/2019 – Mid America Featured in AICC BOX SCORE BIG ASSOCIATE ISSUE midamericappr · Jan 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment http://www.aiccboxscore.org/2019/01/midamerica-paper-recycling/ f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paper Recycling joins AICC Association midamericappr · Jan 3, 2019 · Leave a Comment http://www.aiccboxscore.org/2019/01/welcome-new-members-15/ f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paper Recycling appoints new president midamericappr · Aug 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment Paul Pirkle appointed President at Mid America Paper Recycling Chicago, Illinois – August 29, 2018 – Mid America Paper Recycling announced today that Paul Pirkle has been selected for the role of president. Don Gaines has transitioned to chief executive officer at the privately held company in Chicago. Pirkle has spent over 24 years in the printing industry. Most recently, Pirkle presided over three highly successful years as president/CEO of Rolling Meadows-based Modagrafics. There, Pirkle led the transformation of Modagrafics into a leading graphics solutions provider to the transportation fleets of major retailers and consumer goods brands. During his tenure, he grew sales with new and existing accounts, implemented production management practices, invested in new capital equipment and ERP software technology, expanded the products and services portfolio, and introduced mobile tracking technology that improved operations and customer satisfaction. Mr. Pirkle stated, “I am thrilled to be joining Mid America Paper Recycling and look forward to hitting the ground running as president. I am excited by the prospect of working alongside Don Gaines, our management team and Mid America’s employees to accelerate the company’s growth and realize the full potential of our team’s offering.” “Building a strong culture and bringing focus and innovation all to add value to customers is what I admired most about Paul,” added Gaines. “I look forward to seeing Paul lead the company into its next phase of growth.” About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. For more information, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. See Mid America at AICC ANNUAL MEETING midamericappr · Mar 15, 2019 · Leave a Comment Pirkle to deliver Mid America Paper Recycling’s message to Packaging industry at upcoming AICC Conference Chicago, Illinois – July 24, 2019 – Mid America Paper Recycling president Paul Pirkle will have a prominent speaking role at AICC, The Independent Packaging Association’s annual meeting, September 16-18 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. Mr. Pirkle will deliver his talk at one of the Workshop sessions being held at the conference. His speech on Targeting hidden Savings Opportunities in your Indirect Costs will outline the numerous steps involved in Mid America Paper Recycling’s audit process. He also plans to discuss how diverting waste, avoiding expensive dumpster fees, directing important in-plant training initiatives, and managing the process as part of a continuous improvement program can produce a significant profit for any organization. He will be front-and-center with a curious audience. AICC, The Independent Packaging Association represents and protects the business members in the independent sector of the Corrugated, Folding Carton and Rigid Box industries. Founded in 1974, it is the largest organization of corporate members involved in Corrugated and Paperboard and is affiliated with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), which supports greater public and student understanding of the global Corrugated Packaging industry. AICC also promotes the products and role it plays in the world’s distribution system. About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. For more information, call 773-890-5454 or visit www.midamericapaper.com. f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 1/30/2019 – Mid America Featured in AICC BOX SCORE BIG ASSOCIATE ISSUE midamericappr · Jan 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment http://www.aiccboxscore.org/2019/01/midamerica-paper-recycling/ f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paper Recycling joins AICC Association midamericappr · Jan 3, 2019 · Leave a Comment http://www.aiccboxscore.org/2019/01/welcome-new-members-15/ f3ca News Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mid America Paper Recycling appoints new president midamericappr · Aug 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment Paul Pirkle appointed President at Mid America Paper Recycling Chicago, Illinois – August 29, 2018 – Mid America Paper Recycling announced today that Paul Pirkle has been selected for the role of president. Don Gaines has transitioned to chief executive officer at the privately held company in Chicago. Pirkle has spent over 24 years in the printing industry. Most recently, Pirkle presided over three highly successful years as president/CEO of Rolling Meadows-based Modagrafics. There, Pirkle led the transformation of Modagrafics into a leading graphics solutions provider to the transportation fleets of major retailers and consumer goods brands. During his tenure, he grew sales with new and existing accounts, implemented production management practices, invested in new capital equipment and ERP software technology, expanded the products and services portfolio, and introduced mobile tracking technology that improved operations and customer satisfaction. Mr. Pirkle stated, “I am thrilled to be joining Mid America Paper Recycling and look forward to hitting the ground running as president. I am excited by the prospect of working alongside Don Gaines, our management team and Mid America’s employees to accelerate the company’s growth and realize the full potential of our team’s offering.” “Building a strong culture and bringing focus and innovation all to add value to customers is what I admired most about Paul,” added Gaines. “I look forward to seeing Paul lead the company into its next phase of growth.” About Mid America Paper Recycling Mid America Paper Recycling has been a leader in the recycling industry since 1926. Headquartered in Chicago, the company was founded with a vision to help companies develop successful recycling programs. Today it is one of the largest independent brokers, processors, and exporters of recovered paper in the Central United States. Their experienced recycling professionals are active in industry associations and serve on boards and committees that help set the direction of where our industry is heading into the future. 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