Recycle Your Packaging Materials

Clear broken pallets, end-of-life totes, drums, film, and mixed corrugated. Tell us what you have and we route it to the right recovery path.

  • Request pickup in minutes
  • A rep replies within one business day
  • We handle the freight

How it works

  1. 1Tell us what you have, how many and where it is
  2. 2A rep confirms whether pickup is free, or what we pay, and books a time
  3. 3We send the truck and collect it

Get started

Pick an address from the list or enter a 5-digit ZIP.

Photos (at least 1 required)

To continue: choose a packaging type; enter a whole-number quantity greater than zero; confirm the pickup location; add at least one photo.

Pickup Opportunities

Free Recycling Opportunities Available for Pickup

How It Works
01

Identify the packaging stream

Start with the category that best matches the material you need to clear, whether it is broken pallets, damaged totes, used drums, or mixed corrugated packaging.

  • Match material to the right recovery path
  • Separate reusable from end-of-life streams
  • Capture quantity and site details early
02

Submit the recovery request

Share location, volume, material condition, and timing so available recovery paths can be evaluated.

  • Site address and contact
  • Material photos and notes
  • Requested timing
03

Review the response

Availability and next steps depend on the submitted material, condition, quantity, location, and local demand.

  • Request-specific next steps
  • Condition and logistics context
  • No route or rebate promised in advance
04

Use the supporting resources

Use the recycling program guide and impact calculator when planning a larger packaging recovery program.

  • Waste stream checklist
  • Impact estimates
  • Material-specific guides
Product Categories

Packaging categories businesses recycle through Repackify

These category pages explain common industrial packaging recovery streams, what materials are typically accepted, and how to begin a pickup or recycling workflow.

All main recovery categories

Use the full category list when you need to clear mixed packaging waste, separate higher-value materials, or understand how a specific industrial packaging stream is typically handled.

Pallets

Recycle broken or low-grade wood pallets through a recovery process that can include reuse, repair stock, lumber recovery, mulch, or other downstream uses.

Gaylord Boxes

Recycle used or downgraded gaylord boxes by routing corrugated material into fiber recovery instead of disposal-only handling.

IBC Totes

Recycle end-of-life IBC totes by separating cages, bottles, valves, and other components into the correct recovery stream.

Metal Drums

Recycle steel drums through recovery paths that may include reconditioning, scrap processing, and compliance-focused handling.

Plastic Drums

Recycle plastic drums when reusable HDPE containers are damaged, downgraded, or no longer practical to resell.

Fiber Drums

Recycle fiber drums by separating the fibreboard body from metal rims and lids so each goes to the right recovery stream.

Wood Crates

Recycle wood crates through material recovery programs that divert structural wood packaging away from landfill disposal.

Plastic Pallets

Recycle broken plastic pallets by routing usable polymer into regrind and other secondary manufacturing streams.

Wooden Spools

Recycle wooden spools through reuse or wood recovery channels when cable or material-handling programs phase them out.

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Plastic Crates

Recycle plastic crates when closed-loop transport packaging reaches end of life or suffers too much damage for continued use.

Bulk Bags

Recycle used bulk bags and FIBCs through programs that separate reusable material from fiber or plastic recovery needs.

Cardboard Bales

Move cardboard bales directly into fiber recovery channels with a clearer view into commodity value and pickup logistics.

Shipping Boxes

Recycle used shipping boxes through corrugated recovery programs when reuse value has been exhausted.

Lumber

Recover reclaimed lumber from industrial packaging streams instead of blending reusable wood into mixed waste disposal.

Equipment

Route obsolete packaging equipment into secondary use or responsible end-of-life handling instead of leaving idle assets on site.

Moving Boxes

Recycle moving boxes collected from office moves, relocations, or reuse programs when box quality no longer supports another cycle.

Wire Baskets

Recycle wire baskets through steel recovery when frames are bent, cut, or too damaged to keep in a returnable rotation.

Metal Cages

Recycle end-of-life metal cages through scrap channels that handle mixed steel packaging and separate the recoverable material.

Stretch Wrap

Recycle stretch wrap and pallet film through LDPE recovery programs that take clean film off your dock instead of into the compactor.

Strapping

Recycle used strapping by routing steel and polyester bands into the right recovery stream rather than mixed waste.

Pallet Risers

Recycle pallet risers and collars when hinges, boards, or panels have failed and the unit can no longer be repaired for reuse.

Recycling FAQs—What facilities ask before scheduling packaging recovery and pickup
What packaging materials can I recycle through Repackify?

Businesses can request recycling workflows for pallets, gaylord boxes, IBC totes, steel drums, plastic drums, bulk bags, corrugated material, plastic crates, reclaimed lumber, and other industrial packaging categories depending on the material stream and site details.

How is recycling different from selling used packaging?

Selling is usually the right path when packaging is still reusable and attractive to secondary buyers. Recycling is usually the better fit when materials are damaged, downgraded, mixed, or no longer practical to hold for resale but still contain recovery value.

Can I still get paid when I recycle pallets, totes, or drums?

Material may have recovery value depending on quantity, condition, location, and local demand. No pickup or rebate is promised before the request is evaluated.

Why use Repackify instead of a basic waste hauler?

The Repackify request captures packaging-specific condition, quantity, and location details that help distinguish reusable inventory from material needing another recovery path.

Is this useful for recurring warehouse cleanouts or multi-site programs?

Submit each site and material stream with its current quantity, condition, address, and timing. Availability is evaluated per request.

Next Step

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