LATEST NEWS

December 26th, 2008 - BRRFOC Elects New Officers for 2009. The Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee (BRRFOC ) Elects New Officers for 2009. (...) [ read more ]

December 12th, 2008 - AGENDA Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee Board Meeting December 19, 2008. Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee Board Meeting. December 19, 2008 Meeting Agenda. (...) [ read more ]

LATEST LEGISLATION

September 24th, 2008 - Robert E. Lee, VP of BRRFOC, testifies to Legislative and Program Review Investigations Committee. Testimony of Robert E. Lee, Vice-President of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee to (...) [ read more ]

September 24th, 2008 - BRRFOC Executive Director, Jonathan Bilmes, testifies to Legislative and Program Review Investigations Committee. Testimony of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee to the Legislative and Program Review (...) [ read more ]

Corrugated Cardboard

TROC delivers about 3,000 tons per year of recycled cardboard, which is recovered and used in the manufacture of containers and related products. More than 95% of all products in the U.S. are shipped in cardboard boxes because of their strength and convenience.

Corrugated cardboard boxes are typically made from two layers of linerboard and one layer of medium. Linerboard makes up the inner and outer surfaces, which contain the fluted medium. The layers are joined on a corrugator, a machine which presses folds into the medium, and laminates the linerboard to each side. The flat sections are folded, printed, and stapled or glued to make boxes.

Corrugated cardboard boxes are desirable for packaging because of their strength and convenience. Cardboard boxes are designed to be stacked, and can withstand pressure from the top and sides. The containers are lightweight, can be flattened and reused. According to EPA, in 2005 72% of all corrugated cardboard used in the U.S. was recycled.