Redefining the word 'waste' Recognized as an industry leader, METRO Cascades focuses on the recovery of recyclable materials before reaching the waste stream. As a result of this pro-active approach, METRO Cascades over 1.5 million tons of recyclable materials from landfills across North America every year.

A fully integrated recycling solutions provider METRO Cascades has the capabilities and 'industry know how' to assess the materials, identify efficiencies and collect a multitude of recyclable materials at a facility. Focusing on maximum recovery and efficiency, the ultimate goal of reducing a facility's environmental footprint and overall waste costs is a fundamental component of METRO Cascades GREEN BY NATURE philosophy.

As a subsidiary of Cascades, METRO Cascades plays an integral part in Cascades' process of turning discarded materials into new products, representing an optimal example of 'closing the loop'. To remain competitive in a global marketplace, METRO Cascades is continually investing in the latest state-of-the-art technology and innovation, building new multi-material facilities and continuously identifying the most efficient ways to recovery materials.

Comprehensive services offered by METRO CASCADES include:

A strong player in a global marketplace As Canada's largest, and one of North America's largest, collector, processor and marketer of recyclable materials, METRO Cascades has been serving the Industrial, Commercial, Printing and Municipal sectors for over 30 years. METRO Cascades has 18 strategically located Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in 14 marketplaces across Canada and the U.S.

Green..to the bottom line With sustainability seen as a major worldwide issue, businesses are becoming increasingly more aware of the impact their actions have on the environment and to their bottom line. With the need to implement a more sustainable focus, auditing the waste being generated by a facility is crucial in maximizing the diversion rate of recyclables from the waste stream. METRO Cascades offers an extensive array of peripheral services through its in-house Engineering Department, further enhancing a customer's recycling program by reducing thier environmental footprint and improving the bottom line by trimming waste costs and maximizing the value of recyclable materials.

Equipment and transportation services METRO Cascades has the expertise, knowledge and resources to identify and satisfy the specific, and often times unique, recycling and waste equipment solutions for any size generator, both current and long-term needs. This is supported by an extensive transportation infrastructure throughout North America, facilitating in the management of the collecting, processing and transporting of materials.

'Closing the Loop' with As a significant player in the 'closing the loop' cycle, the majority of the recyclable materials METRO Cascades processes are turned into new products and sold back to consumers. Many of the paper-related products such as tissue and toilet paper, fine paper and printer-related supplies are viable options in satisfying the needs of a business that wants to 'close the loop' within their own facility by using recycled-content products. To learn how you can close the loop and become GREEN BY NATURE at your facility, contact us.

METRO is a subsidiary of Cascades Inc.

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