Smurfit-Stone Boxboard Mill & Recycling Plant

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Smurfit-Stone's recycling operation is one of the largest collectors and marketers of recovered paper in the world. Smurfit Stone's reclamation business handles approximately 6.5 million tons of recovered paper annually through their 23 reclamation facilities, 12 domestic sales offices, and their office in Shanghai, China.

The recycling programs at Smurfit-Stone are an integral part of the company's philosophy and commitment to being the premier packaging company in North America. In addition to being the world's largest paper-based packaging company, Smurfit-Stone also operates the world's largest paper reclamation business.

Smurfit-Stone is a leading U.S. exporter of recycled paper, shipping to more than 30 countries. The Philadelphia Reclamation Plant is attached to the Philadelphia Boxboard Mill. The reclamation plant has the capabilities to directly feed recycled fiber into the boxboard mill's pulping machines. The following are a quick overview of each facility.

Philadelphia Boxboard Mill
· Makes boxboard from 100 percent recovered fiber - no virgin pulp (trees).
· Consumes over 170,000 tons of recycled paper per year, including approximately 40,000 tons from the Philadelphia Reclamation facility.
· Recycles all the water used in the plant's operation through a closed loop system.
· Produces clay-coated recycled boxboard that is used for a variety of folding carton styles appropriate for nearly all folding carton end-uses, which include food, beverages, soap, paper, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and electronics.

Philadelphia Reclamation Plant:
· Manages the newspaper recycling contract for the city of Philadelphia.
· Processes and markets approximately 840,000 tons of recovered fiber per year.
· Employs 25 hourly and salaried employees.
· Processes ONP, OCC, and various high-grade papers from a number of different municipalities as well as local businesses in the area.

5000 Flat Rock Road, Philadelphia,PA USA-19127
215-254-1455
215-254-1455

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