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June 23rd, 2009 - FOI MINUTES Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee Board Meeting June 19, 2009. Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee Board Meeting. June 19, 2009 Meeting FOI Minutes. (...) [ read more ]

May 28th, 2009 - FOI MINUTES Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee Board Meeting May 22, 2009. Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee Board Meeting. May 22, 2009 Meeting FOI Minutes. (...) [ read more ]

LATEST LEGISLATION

March 16th, 2009 - Testimony of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee to the Environment Committee March 16, 2009. Testimony of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee to the Environment Committee March 16, (...) [ read more ]

March 3rd, 2009 - Testimony of BRRFOC and TROC to the Environment Committee February 2, 2009 on Proposed H.B. 5474. Testimony of the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Operating Committee and Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee to (...) [ 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.