S3 is a service for manufacturers, distribution centers and retailers who want to improve operations, reduce landfill waste and even create new revenue through waste reduction.

With the goal of completely eliminating a facility’s landfill waste, S3 experts review each customer’s waste hauling practices, helping customers find incremental income through the sale of previously landfilled materials and alternate uses for certain wastes. The service also provides reporting of productivity improvements both in terms of financial savings and environmental benefits.

As one of the largest recyclers in North America, Sonoco experts have extensive knowledge of the industrial and consumer packaging and recycling industries. Together, these professionals have developed alternative recycling initiatives for wastes that were previously not considered recyclable, such as plastic banding, bulk plastic liners and sacks, flexible packaging and other materials.

S3 is a service of the Sonoco Recycling division, which annually collects about 3.5 million tons of recyclable materials including old corrugated containers and other paper, plastics, metals, glass and other materials. Sonoco Recycling collects and processes recyclable materials at 46 locations in North America and Europe, operates a fleet of trucks with 1,300 trailers and has a team of recycling professionals many of whom are experts in waste management and manufacturing process improvement.

For more information about S3, contact Derek McFarland, national manager, sustainability services, at +803-396-2174.