Case Study: Global Textile Distributing Company reduces waste costs and boosts diversion with Rubicon

Global Textile Distributing Company - Customer Case Study

Global Textile Distributing Company, a large retailer with a warehouse holding millions of yards of inventory, needed a cheaper and more sustainable way to manage leftover cardboard, pallets, and other packaging waste. Historically, it spent about $120,000 per year on waste and recycling services, including compactor rental and hauling, and also paid roughly $30,000 annually to landfill broken pallets. Rubicon helped address these waste and recycling challenges.

Rubicon conducted an in-depth audit of the company’s waste processes and established best practices to divert materials from landfills and create revenue streams. The solution included a pallet recycling program, installation of a baler to replace the compactor, and switching from a 30-yard open top to two 8-yard front load containers. As a result, Global Textile Distributing Company eliminated warehouse waste costs, earned $400 per month in rebates, and achieved a 65% company-wide diversion rate.