Keep goods moving. Recover more materials.

Built around your operation.

We build, implement and manage recycling programs for warehouses, fulfillment centres and distribution networks.

From one facility to an entire network, we coordinate collection systems, recovery pathways and reporting around your materials and operating needs.

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Look beyond the usual streams.

Rigid & film plastics

Foam packaging

Strapping

Wood & pallets

Paper & cardboard

Textiles

Recovery options depend on material condition, volumes and regional availability.

DRN — Distribution Recycling Network. A division of [Re] Waste

Warehouses • Fulfillment • Distribution centres

Keep goods moving.
Recover more materials.

We build, implement and manage recycling programs for warehouses, fulfillment centres and distribution networks.

Build Your Program →
Supersacks of loose plastic film beneath warehouse racking with boxes and supplies

What we do

Built around your operation.

BUILD

Build

Identify materials and design the program.

IMPLEMENT

Implement

Arrange collection and service.

MANAGE

Manage

Coordinate pickups, monitor performance and report results.

Services

Practical recycling across your facilities.

Plastic Recycling

Collection and recovery programs for pallet wrap, film and rigid plastics.

Foam Packaging Recovery

Identify collection and processing options for bulky protective packaging.

Mixed-Material Diversion

Review recovery options for materials currently entering general waste bins.

Equipment & Collection

Supersacks, bins, balers and other collection systems suited to your facility.

Logistics Coordination

Coordinate hauling and processing around your locations and material volumes.

Waste Audits & Reporting

Establish a baseline, identify opportunities and track program performance.

40-yard recovery bin at a distribution loading dock with broken pallets, wood, strapping, metals and cardboard

Materials

Look beyond the usual streams.

Rigid & film plastics

Pallet wrap, stretch film, bags and rigid plastic packaging.

Foam packaging

Protective foam generated by inbound shipments and fulfillment.

Strapping

Plastic and metal strapping used to secure pallets and shipments.

Wood & pallets

Broken pallets, crates and wood packaging assessed for reuse or recovery.

Paper & cardboard

Corrugated boxes, paper packaging and operational paper streams.

Textiles

Site-specific textile streams assessed for suitable recovery pathways.

The program

One facility or an entire network.

Collection and recovery pathways designed around material volumes, available space, operating needs and regional processing options.

From pallet wrap on the warehouse floor to bulky packaging at receiving, we plan collection around the materials your team handles every day.

Build Your Program →
Used safety vests, textile work gloves and garments collected in a warehouse recovery cage

How it works

From assessment to ongoing service.

Identify

Review your materials, volumes, facility locations and current setup.

Design

Confirm recovery pathways and collection methods that fit your operation.

Implement

Arrange collection systems, service partners and preparation guidance.

Manage

Coordinate pickups, review performance and report program results.

Reporting

See where your materials go.

Material quantities

Track the streams and volumes moving through the program.

Recovery destinations

Document processors and confirmed recovery pathways.

Program exceptions

Identify contamination, rejected materials and collection issues.

Next opportunities

Use results to improve collection and expand practical recovery.

EPR Analytics

Turn material data into program opportunities.

EPR Analytics provides waste audits, material reporting and packaging producer identification. Establish a baseline for your facilities, understand what is entering your waste streams and identify opportunities to improve recovery.

Producer identification can also support discussions about potential program funding and cost offsets.

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Common questions

Plan the right program for your facilities.

Which materials are accepted?

We review material type, condition, volume and location before confirming accepted streams and preparation requirements.

What equipment will we need?

Supersacks, bins, balers and other collection systems are selected around your floor space, volumes and service access.

Can you coordinate multiple locations?

Yes. Each facility is assessed for local processing and collection options, with coordination and reporting across the network.

How is pricing determined?

Pricing reflects material type, volume, facility locations, collection equipment and pickup frequency.

Let’s build your distribution recycling program.

Tell us about your facility locations, materials, approximate volumes and current collection setup.

hello@distributionrecyclingnetwork.ca