What three problems does the disposal of wax coated cardboard pose?
• Landfill Consumption-Until now, wax boxes were not recyclable and had to be hauled to the landfill. One attempt at recycling wax cardboard was with chemical stripping of the wax to free up the low-value cellulose. That process failed because it was wasteful, polluting, and not economically viable.Until the development of Cleanflame, only a tiny fraction of the wax box waste stream was diverted from landfills; some being shredded for compost and worm farmers. Over 95% of the millions of boxes used daily have been going to overflowing landfills – the end-users paying the cost. • Disposal Expenses-All major end-users of wax boxes can see a better bottom line by removing the wax boxes from their waste stream. Reduced “tipping costs” (industry jargon for the total cost of trash removal and dumping) and reduced dumpster sizes immediately save the participant money. Grocers can further improve their bottom-line through our Trash-to-Cash Green Circle Program. The option to retail 100% Recycl
