How Millions of Cardboard Boxes Are Recycled Inside Massive Recycling Line

How Millions of Cardboard Boxes Are Recycled Inside Massive Recycling Line

Did you know that over 110 million tons of cardboard and paper waste are discarded in the U.S. every year? Yet instead of ending up in landfills, millions of these boxes are collected, shredded, pulped, and reborn into brand-new packaging inside massive recycling plants.

In this documentary, The Factoran takes you inside one of the world’s largest cardboard recycling lines. From towering hydropulpers that break down old fibers, to high-speed machines that press, dry, corrugate, and glue layer after layer, you’ll see how discarded boxes are transformed into strong, lightweight packaging ready to ship goods across the globe.

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▶ Watch now to discover how industrial recycling saves trees, water, and energy — and why cardboard remains one of the most sustainable packaging materials in modern life.

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00:00 Introduction
00:51 Benefits of Recycling Cardboard
01:34 Collecting Used Cardboard
03:01 Cardboard Recycling Process
08:51 The Making of New Cardboard
15:00 Conclusion