Mid America Paper Recycling to focus on Efficient and Sustainable solutions at ProMat 2025
By: Mid America Paper Recycling
Chicago – March 5, 2025 – As manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain operations seek smarter ways to optimize efficiency and reduce costs, Mid America Paper Recycling (MAPR) is bringing innovative recycling solutions to ProMat 2025. From March 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, attendees can visit booth E11527 to discover how MAPR’s waste audit services and floor space optimization strategies help companies cut costs, increase sustainability, and boost operational efficiency.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, Mid America Paper Recycling learned how to succeed by adapting to changing business and economic conditions throughout the years. CEO Don Gaines said the online survey is designed to help companies find value in their waste streams by developing a continuous improvement plan.
“A 10-minute online waste audit can set your business on a path to additional revenue,” says Gaines. “By identifying inefficiencies and optimizing waste handling, we help our clients nationwide reclaim valuable floor space, reduce handling costs, and create new revenue opportunities.”
Optimizing floor space with smart recycling solutions
MAPR’s Chicago-based processing facility handles 51 different paper grades, supported by a fleet of 125 trailers that provide flexibility, reliability, and cost-effective recycling solutions. One of MAPR’s most impactful programs is its spot trailer service, designed to eliminate the need for onsite waste storage to free up critical production and warehouse space.
“We utilize this service to optimize floor space by collecting recyclable scrap and trim waste for processing at our facility,” explains Gaines. “This allows businesses to achieve faster turnaround times, more consistent cash flow, and reclaim floor space for revenue-generating activities.”
Citing an example, Gaines said a large print and packaging customer implemented MAPR’s trailer service and reduced their floor space dedicated to waste bales by 50%. It enabled them to expand production capacity and improve their workflow efficiency.
Attendees of ProMat 2025 are invited to visit Mid America Paper Recycling at booth E11527 to discover how a customized recycling strategy can drive efficiency and profitability. MAPR’s experts will be on hand to discuss solutions that help businesses reduce warehouse storage costs and transform waste into a revenue-generating asset. Visitors will also learn how MAPR can help reclaim floor space and optimize your recycling process.
About Mid America Paper Recycling
Founded nearly 100 years ago in 1926, MAPR is a fourth generation-owned leader in the recycling industry and provides solutions for partners ranging from small businesses to large multinational corporations. Its robust program features a new benchmarking audit, consultation services, documentation, quantification and presentation of the specific and overall values that can be realized from customer waste streams. To learn more about the free waste audit and Mid America’s other environmental initiatives, call 773-890-5454 or visit the website.