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It’s easy to think that commercial containers are just a normal cost of doing business and there’s not a lot you can do about it.

However, with some small changes, you can create savings that will have a positive effect on your company’s bottom line – and maybe even free up budget for some of your other initiatives.

Here are 3 ways you can reduce the cost of your containers. Some may sound counterintuitive at first, but keep reading – these strategies will save you money over time.

Did you know there are three primary types of resin used to manufacture plastic bulk containers? The industry standard is linear resin, but there are alternatives: cross linked resin, and blends of virgin linear and recycled resin.

Grizzly Mobile Recycle Cart

Sometimes it’s hard to find the right commercial container at the right price. You can spend hours searching for the right solution only to have it elude you.

For the last few years I've used Craigslist on occasion. When I had a few minutes, I would scan through my local listings and try to find anything that I could use at the time. Lately, I've been trying to see if there is a way this concept could benefit people with used recycling equipment.

Need to ship and store more containers in less space?

When container shipping and storage space is critical, the Cobra Collapsible is the answer.

The Cobra collapses in seconds, stacks high for storage and shipment, and replaceable steel corner hit plates and runners make it especially suitable for the rough and tumble world of commercial recycling.

The majority of the time, stock containers will work. They ship efficiently and can solve the challenges of bulk material. However, there are situations where the standard container sizes won’t work.

Need a pallet sized bulk container at a super price? You’ve got it - CE’s Workhorse II is now available!

It’s available in industry standard virgin resin, but also in extra heavy duty, long-lasting cross linked resin. What does it mean? It means it’s the longest lasting container around.

I don’t think most people really have appreciation for the role commercial recycling plays in the United States and international economies.

We’ve been working on a quick statement to communicate what makes us different from other container suppliers.