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Retail Non-Food Waste Management Solutions
Retail operations generate an enormous amount of non-food waste every day—from cardboard boxes and shrink wrap to bubble wrap, paper products, and discarded packaging waste. Without an efficient waste management program, these materials quickly pile up.
Global Trash Solutions (GTS) is a trusted partner to retail businesses nationwide, delivering sustainable waste strategies that lower operating costs and improve landfill diversion performance. Our specialists design custom retail waste management solutions that combine equipment upgrades and optimized hauling contracts powered by IntellaWaste—advanced waste management software.
With an average of 30–40% waste-cost savings, GTS helps clients reduce waste and recover valuable recycling revenue while meeting every sustainability goal. Request your free consultation to uncover immediate opportunities to streamline your waste handling system.
Challenges in Retail Non-Food Waste Management
Retailers face unique challenges in controlling solid waste and recyclables. Constant shipments create a flood of cardboard and packaging. Limited backroom space makes it difficult to store or separate recyclables. Cluttered receiving areas reduce productivity and increase safety risks.
Behind the scenes, most retail stores overpay for waste hauling because of oversized dumpsters and inefficient pickup schedules that undermine recycling performance. Another common issue is poor inventory management of recyclables. These hidden inefficiencies increase waste management costs and reduce margins.
GTS corrects these problems through audit-based strategies that right-size containers and improve collection system logistics to increase diversion from landfills. Our team helps retailers align their waste management system with operational efficiency that supports both sustainability and compliance requirements.
Cost-Effective Waste Equipment and Hauling Solutions
Every retail environment is different, so GTS customizes waste reduction equipment and hauling schedules to fit your operations.
- Home improvement and clothing stores benefit from installing compactors that reduce hauling frequency and prevent waste
- Department stores and warehouse operations use high-capacity balers to compress cardboard and plastic wrap, generating recycling revenue while freeing valuable space.
- Boutiques and small retailers rely on compact vertical balers for packaging and paper products to keep receiving areas organized.
By right-sizing waste containers and optimizing pickup schedules, GTS helps clients reduce costs and truck traffic while improving workflow. Our access to a nationwide network of vetted haulers allows us to negotiate competitive contracts that keep your bottom line strong.
From textiles to hazardous waste solutions, our experts evaluate each retail operation to ensure safe and compliant disposal of materials such as aerosols, batteries, and other hazardous materials.
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Recycling and Sustainability Strategies for Retailers
GTS’s integrated recycling programs help retailers advance their sustainability goals by recovering recyclable materials and diverting them from landfills. Our programs target key waste streams like:
- Cardboard (OCC) and corrugated packaging
- Shrink wrap and plastic film
- Textile waste, hangers, and polybags from clothing stores
- Pallets, wood skids, and other reusable shipping materials
- Paper products and promotional displays
- Electronic waste such as damaged devices and lighting components
Each plan is tailored to your store layout and supply chain flow, ensuring that waste reduction initiatives complement daily operations. The results include a lower environmental footprint and less landfill waste while strengthening brand reputation through transparent ESG reporting.
For retailers that manage mixed operations, such as grocery stores with general merchandise, GTS can incorporate food waste and organic diversion into a single unified waste management system.
Retail Businesses That Benefit From Global Trash Solutions
GTS delivers scalable waste management and recycling programs for every corner of the retail industry, including:
- Big-box stores
- Clothing and department stores
- Home improvement and furniture retailers
- Pharmacies and drug stores
- Electronics and appliance outlets
- Automotive parts and supply stores
- E-commerce distribution centers and warehouses
- Boutiques and independent specialty shops
Whether you operate one location or hundreds, GTS provides retail solutions that can evolve with your business.
Waste Auditing, Monitoring, and Vendor Management
True waste reduction begins with insight. GTS performs detailed waste audits to evaluate your existing systems and waste disposal contracts to fine-tune pickup schedules. Our analysts identify missed recycling opportunities, inflated hauling rates, and billing discrepancies that add to your waste expenses.
The GTS Four-Step Approach
- AuditReduce unnecessary spending and cut waste management costs
- Analyze: Identify potential cost savings, waste stream improvements, and recycling potential.
- Implement: Deploy commercial balers, compactors, and optimized hauling strategies that reduce waste and prevent waste buildup.
- Monitor: Track performance using advanced waste management software and adjust for continued savings.
Performance is tracked in IntellaWaste (invoice auditing, contract tracking, service-level monitoring) for continuous savings verification.
GTS acts as your advocate—not the hauler’s—ensuring transparency, accuracy, and measurable financial results. Our vendor-management service includes providing contract negotiation and invoice verification that ensures proper enforcement and protects your investment.
Benefits of Partnering With GTS
- Cost Savings: Lower waste management costs through optimized pickups and reduced hauling that increase recycling revenue.
- Operational Efficiency: Reclaim stockroom space and simplify waste handling processes.
- Sustainability: Improve recycling rates, support your sustainability goals, and reduce your environmental footprint.
- Compliance: Stay current with local, state, and federal hazardous waste management and recycling regulations.
- Scalability: Deploy solutions that fit single stores or national retail chains.
Why Retailers Choose GTS
Retailers across the country choose GTS because of our proven record of measurable results. Our expertise spans waste equipment procurement and vendor negotiations that strengthen sustainability reporting. Clients typically achieve substantial savings and improved recycling performance.
GTS provides turnkey service—from the first waste audit to full implementation and ongoing performance monitoring—ensuring consistent results and long-term value.
Request a Free Waste Audit or Consultation
GTS invites you to schedule a free, no-obligation waste audit for your retail business. Our team will review waste volumes, equipment utilization, recycling opportunities, and vendor contracts to reveal quick-impact cost savings.
Contact us today to begin your custom waste management program. With GTS, you’ll gain measurable savings and a stronger path toward sustainability.
FAQs
What types of retail waste materials can GTS help manage?
GTS manages nearly all non-food retail waste, including cardboard, plastic film, paper products, textile waste, hazardous materials, and shipping debris like pallets and strapping.
How do compactors and balers reduce waste costs?
By compressing high-volume materials such as cardboard and plastics, compactors and cardboard balers minimize container fills and hauling frequency, reducing waste-related costs and freeing valuable space.
Can GTS assist with recycling revenue programs?
Yes. GTS helps retailers turn recyclables into revenue through partnerships with downstream processors, ensuring transparent reporting and competitive material rebates.
How long does it take to see results after implementing GTS recommendations?
Most retail clients experience noticeable cost savings within the first billing cycle after rollout, with continued improvement as efficiency data is tracked through waste management software.
Does GTS manage waste for multi-location chains?
Absolutely. GTS specializes in scalable, sustainable retail waste management systems that streamline recycling processes across entire retail networks, providing centralized data visibility and cost control.
Call us at 866-760-8194 to schedule your free waste audit with GTS today and discover how much your business can save.