Bulk OCC Management
High-volume Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) recovery for distribution centers and retail
What is OCC Management?
American Resources manages high-volume Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) for Atlanta distribution centers, warehouses, and big-box retail. We place balers and compactors on your dock, haul on a schedule matched to your throughput, bale to mill-grade specs for direct paper-mill recycling, and report diversion tonnage for your ESG records.
Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) is the single largest waste stream at most distribution centers, big-box retailers, and warehouses — and one of the most recoverable when it's handled correctly. Our Bulk OCC Management service turns the constant flow of inbound packaging into a clean, fully recyclable stream instead of an overflowing dumpster.
We design the right collection system for your throughput — placing balers and compactors on your dock, setting up gaylord or floor-stack staging where balers aren't practical, and scheduling hauls so your cardboard never piles up. Material is baled to mill-grade specifications and moved directly to paper mills, where it's recycled into new packaging.
From a single high-volume DC to a multi-site retail footprint, we consolidate it all under one partner — equipment, hauling, and diversion reporting in one relationship — so cardboard stops costing you floor space, labor, and disposal fees, and stays out of the landfill.
What we handle
- Old corrugated cardboard (OCC)
- Inbound shipping and packaging cartons
- Gaylord boxes and pallet-stack cardboard
- Mixed paper (on request)
- Baler and compactor equipment supply
- Scheduled and peak-season hauling
Why OCC Management?
Maximized Diversion
Keep high volumes of cardboard out of the landfill and route every ton into the recycling stream.
Balers & Compactors
We supply, install, and service the right baling or compaction equipment for your dock and volume.
Scheduled & On-Demand Hauling
Reliable pickups sized to your throughput, plus on-demand pulls during peak seasons so cardboard never backs up.
Reclaimed Floor Space
Baling and compaction free up dock and floor space otherwise lost to loose cardboard and extra dumpsters.
Diversion Reporting
Documented tonnage and landfill-diversion data for your sustainability and ESG reporting.
Clean Material Streams
Guidance and signage that keep contamination out, protecting your bale grade and keeping the stream recyclable.
The American Resources Difference
Built for High Throughput
We size collection, equipment, and haul frequency to the realities of distribution-center and big-box retail volume.
Mill-Grade Bale Quality
Bales meet paper-mill specifications, so your material is accepted and recycled without rejection or delays.
Reliable Peak-Season Capacity
We scale haul frequency and equipment to absorb seasonal surges, so your dock keeps moving year-round.
Single-Partner Integration
Equipment, logistics, and reporting from one team that already handles your other recycling streams.
OCC Management FAQ
OCC Management across metro Atlanta
We provide occ management for businesses throughout the Atlanta metro area, including Marietta, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Decatur, Smyrna, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Kennesaw, Buckhead. See all service areas →
Ready to Get Started with OCC Management?
Get a free site assessment and a written recycling plan for your business — most quotes go out within one business day.