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Cardboard Bales Specifications & Guide

Everything you need to know about recycling cardboard bales

Size Options

Condition Grades

22-28 bales

Truckload Capacity

Cardboard Bale Sizes & Specifications

Cardboard Bale Condition Grades

OCC-11 (Mixed OCC)Premium

Mixed old corrugated containers with up to 5% allowable outthrows

Characteristics

Best For

Corrugated box manufacturing, paperboard production, general recycling

Pricing

Base market price

OCC-12 (Sorted OCC)

Sorted old corrugated containers with up to 3% allowable outthrows

Characteristics

Best For

High-grade corrugated manufacturing, export markets, premium paperboard

Pricing

Premium over OCC-11 ($10-30/ton)

Mixed Paper #8

Mixed paper and cardboard with up to 10% allowable outthrows

Characteristics

Best For

Lower-grade paper products, newsprint manufacturing, tissue paper production

Pricing

Discount to OCC-11 ($20-50/ton)

Cardboard Bale Truckload Quantities

Truck Type / Variant	Quantity	Weight	Stack Height	Notes
Standard OCC (1,200-1,500 lbs)	22-28 bales	26,400-42,000 lbs	—	53' dry van - Weight limited, not space limited
Large OCC (1,800-2,200 lbs)	15-19 bales	27,000-41,800 lbs	—	53' dry van - Fewer bales due to higher weight
Mixed Paper (800-1,200 lbs)	28-42 bales	22,400-50,400 lbs	—	53' dry van - Can fit more due to lower density

Pickup Guide

What to Expect

How to Prepare

Sort & Stage

Group items by size and condition, stage near loading area

Recycling Cardboard Bale - FAQ

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