Great Lakes Recycling - Northville

GLR is one of the leading providers of complete recycling solutions for businesses and individual needs. Responsible recycling practices are a standard part of business operations, as well as a part of everyday life. Whether you are ready to start a program or already recycling, GLR can offer assistance to maximize the value of your recycling program. GLR is committed to environmental stewardship and to providing highest standard of service to our clients.

We are the safest, fastest, and most reliable buyers of damaged, non-running/running, and end of life cars. We take the hassle and time out of your day and make your life easier.Do you own a car that you want to sell or just simply get rid of in a safe, environmentally responsibly, and economic way? If you answered yes, then GLRA is the right company for you.We accommodate your schedule and take the guessing out of selling your vehicle for you.

Paper Recycling

Much of this is attributed to the publishing of more than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers. This equates to almost 50% of landfill waste being credited to un-recycled paper products!

Great Lakes Recycling strives to be Michigan’s leader in the collection and processing of paper from recycling. Did you know that in addition to easily recognizable paper products, recycled paper fibers are used to manufacture more than 5,000 other products?

Household items such as masking tape, paper money, bandages, coffee filters, and egg cartons couldn’t be produced without paper fibers. That said, only 37% of the fiber used to make new paper products in the US comes from recycled sources. That’s why GLR is committed to raising awareness and access to recycling solutions for paper products.

As a long-time leader in recycling, GLR specializes in processing many different grades of paper from both commercial businesses and consumers. We recycle old corrugated cardboard, mixed papers, high grade deinked paper, and pulp substitutes. State of the art sorting and baling equipment are key elements in our efficient recycling processes.

Every GLR paper recycling center is a premier facility featuring a full service center, convenient public drop-off hours, and friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to assist and direct you through the paper recycling process. Likewise, each GLR paper recycling facility services our customers in a clean and safe environment.

GLR also specializes in working with businesses of any size to develop complete paper recycling solutions for all facets of your organization. GLR’s transportation team services businesses and professionals near and far, providing dependable trucking for trailer or roll-off services for your recyclable paper. We also perform on-site evaluations of materials to help maximize your specific recycling solutions.

GLR is a passionate proponent of helping residents and businesses develop best practices for recycling at home and the office. We work alongside the community to teach and aide in implementing stronger recycling programs. However, as a company we not only teach these practices, we live them as well. Every GLR facility has expansive in-house recycling programs. Likewise, every facility is committed to operating “greener” by continually striving to minimize waste production wherever possible.

Efforts to create and maintain a cleaner, enjoyable, and sustainable environment for future generations are a team effort. GLR is ready to be your partner by providing your paper recycling solutions for a “greener” tomorrow!

Plastics Recycling

Of these billions of bags, less than 1 percent are recycled. The result is tons of non-biodegradable landfill waste that over time will contaminate the soil and water, proving costly to remove. That’s why GLR has a long history of being so dedicated to plastic recycling.We utilize state of the art equipment to separate plastics according to resin types and shred for further purification processing. Through this process, we ensure that all materials are recycled to their highest value.

As a long-time advocate in the plastic recycling industry, GLR specializes in recycling industrial plastics and shrink wrap. Our GLR Plastic Division is a premier facility featuring an easily accessible scale, convenient drop-off hours, and friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to assist and direct you through the recycled plastic process.Every year Americans use approximately 102.1 billion plastic bags.Of these billions of bags, less than 1 percent are recycled. The result is tons of non-biodegradable landfill waste that over time will contaminate the soil and water, proving costly to remove. That’s why GLR has a long history of being so dedicated to plastic recycling.

For decades we’ve provided communities with solutions for their unwanted plastic waste. We strive to increase the percentage of recycled plastics by offering convenient, environmentally friendly solutions for unwanted plastic products.GLR has a facility devoted exclusively to the processing of industrial plastic, foam, shrink-wrap and numerous other types of plastic products. Our GLR Plastic Division offers a wide variety of specialized processing equipment that facilitates efficient recycling practices.

We utilize state of the art equipment to separate plastics according to resin types and shred for further purification processing. Through this process, we ensure that all materials are recycled to their highest value.As a long-time advocate in the plastic recycling industry, GLR specializes in recycling industrial plastics and shrink wrap. Our GLR Plastic Division is a premier facility featuring an easily accessible scale, convenient drop-off hours, and friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to assist and direct you through the recycled plastic process.

GLR also specializes in working with businesses of any size to develop complete plastic recycling solutions for all facets of your organization. GLR’s transportation team services businesses and professionals near and far, providing dependable trucking services for your recyclable metals. We also perform on-site evaluations of materials to help maximize your recyclable value.

GLR is a passionate proponent of helping residents and businesses develop best practices for recycling at home and the office. We work alongside the community to teach and aide in implementing stronger recycling programs. However, as a company we not only teach these practices, but we live them as well. Every GLR facility has expansive in-house recycling programs. Likewise, every facility is committed to operating “greener” by continually striving to minimize waste production wherever possible.

At GLR we value your commitment to improving the environment one plastic bag at a time. Because GLR takes pride in our plastic recycling efforts, we are honored to say that since opening our doors we have partnered with thousands of community organizations to ensure the recycling of tons and tons of industrial and consumer plastics! We look forward to forging a working partnership with you too!

Other Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste Output

Companies just like yours are trying to promote a neutral carbon footprint through an alliance with Complete Recycling for plastic recovery. But many of our clients also want to know how they can take it a step further out of the workplace. One way, of course, is to recycle at home. And as a consumer, purchasing post-consumer products made with recycled plastic helps, too.

But unfortunately, when it comes to post-consumer products made with plastic, the industry must try to match costs with that of virgin plastics. And that’s not always easy. There are additional ways the country as a whole can make sure plastics don’t end up in our landfills.

Since plastics are made from petroleum, they have significant BTU value. BTU, or British thermal unit, is a unit of energy. One statistic reports plastics’ BTU value is higher than coal. That means some recycled plastics can recover energy. There are roughly 87 waste-to-energy plants in the United States. One statistic shows these plants can make enough electricity to power more than a million structures.

California and Nevada, two states Complete Recycling serves, both define waste-to-energy programs as a Green, renewable energy plan. One other way plastic can be made into energy is through pyrolysis. This technology processes plastics in a way that allows them to decompose to fuel – but some say it’s currently not an efficient process.