How to Sell Your Paper to a Recycling Plant

Recycling paper has many perks. It keeps waste out of the landfill and helps slow the destruction of trees for paper products. For many people that is motivation enough to recycle, but others recognize that a market exists that will allow them to make extra cash. Some paper-recycling companies will buy used paper because they can recycle it into new products and make a profit. You can take part in this business by bringing paper to the plants.

Instructions

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  Gather as much paper products as you can. Talk to your neighbors and local businesses to see if they will allow you to pick up their papers. You can even put an add in the local community bulletins advertising your services. The more paper you have, the more money you will make.

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  Contact your local recycling centers and find out how much they pay for paper products. You'll want to look for recycling centers that have a "buy back" program where they buy back the items they sell. Look into the recycling centers in your neighboring communities. It might be worth the cost of gas to drive to a larger facility if they pay more.

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  Arrange for a time to bring your paper products. You will want to tell the recycling center what kind of paper you have and how much you have. They will let you know when you can bring it, and they might give an estimate for how much you will get paid.

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  Take the paper to the recycling center and unload it where they require you to. You may need a friend to help you with this part.