ICTV
Commercial Printers & Packaging Converters

Turn high-volume paper and film waste into a recovered-material revenue stream.

Commercial printers and packaging converters are among the highest generators of clean, baleable fiber and film — material that too often leaves as a disposal cost instead of revenue. ICTV buys your OCC, mixed paper, trim, and film directly through program and spot purchasing, coordinates baler logistics, and provides compliance documentation. Program purchasing with FOB pickup nationwide.

Baled OCC and paper purchasingFilm and trim recoveryFOB pickup with baler coordination
The Problem

What waste looks like without the right partner.

1

High-volume disposal cost on recoverable material

Paper and film move through a converting operation in tons per shift. Hauling that volume to landfill or paying a generic recycler well below market means leaving real money on the floor every week.

2

Clean streams landfilled by default

OCC, white sheet, and clear film coming off a press or laminator are some of the cleanest, most baleable grades in the market. When they get mixed into general waste, a revenue-grade commodity becomes a tipping fee.

3

Trim, offcuts, and matrix waste with no outlet

Die-cut matrix, edge trim, and offcuts accumulate fast and are awkward to store. Most operations have no consistent buyer who will take them in the volumes and frequency they are produced.

4

Ink, coating, and adhesive contamination concerns

Coated stock, laminated film, and ink-heavy substrates make operators unsure what is actually recoverable. Without a buyer who grades the material honestly, sellable loads get downgraded or rejected.

Why generic providers fall short

The gap between standard service and what printing & packaging converters operations actually need.

Generic haulers pay landfill economics

A standard waste hauler treats your baled fiber as trash with a small rebate. They are not in the commodity market and have no incentive to pay you what clean OCC and film are actually worth.

Spot buyers disappear when the market dips

Opportunistic buyers show up when prices spike and vanish when they soften. A converting line runs every day and needs an outlet that is there every month, not just in a hot market.

No baler or logistics coordination

Most buyers expect you to solve storage, baling, and load scheduling on your own. When loads are not coordinated to your production rhythm, bales pile up and floor space disappears.

Material Streams

What ICTV handles for printing & packaging converters.

OCC (Used Corrugated)Mixed PaperWhite Sheet / SOPFilm Plastics (LDPE)Rigid PlasticsTrim and OffcutsDie-Cut Matrix WastePaper Tubes and CoresScrap Metals

Program and spot purchasing for printing and converting operations. Baler coordination and FOB pickup available nationwide. We grade for the most aggressive price based on material quality.

Regulatory Context

The compliance picture.

What these laws mean for printing & packaging converters — in plain English.

SB 54

Packaging converters producing single-use plastic packaging operate inside the producer-responsibility framework, with a 2032 target of 65% of single-use plastic recycled, all single-use packaging recyclable or compostable, and a 25% reduction in single-use plastic. California is the leading example of a standard spreading nationwide.

Non-compliance risk

Producers face escalating fees and source-reduction obligations. Documented recycling outlets for film and plastic streams become part of meeting producer-responsibility targets.

AB 341

Businesses generating four or more cubic yards of commercial solid waste must arrange recycling service. High-volume print and converting plants clear that threshold easily.

Non-compliance risk

Jurisdictions can issue notices and enforcement for failure to maintain recycling service. Documented diversion of fiber and film demonstrates compliance.

SB 1383

Covers any organic and recoverable-material diversion requirements that apply to commercial generators, including recordkeeping on diverted streams.

Non-compliance risk

Fines up to $500–$10,000 per day. Five-year recordkeeping required for diverted and recovered material.

Documentation

Audit-ready records. Every program.

Every ICTV program produces documentation that holds up under regulatory review, internal audit, and ESG reporting.

Diversion Summary

Tonnage of fiber, film, and plastic recovered by grade, with diversion rate against total material generated.

Material Purchase Records

Documented record of purchased loads, grades, and pickup dates supporting both revenue tracking and diversion reporting.

Compliance Report

Audit-ready documentation aligned with AB 341 and SB 1383 commercial generator requirements, suitable for jurisdiction review.

GHG Reduction Metrics

Greenhouse gas reductions attributable to diverted fiber and film, formatted for ESG and sustainability reporting.

FAQ

Common questions from printing & packaging converters.

Still have questions? Call us directly at (951) 387-4836 or send us a message.

Yes. Baled OCC, mixed paper, white sheet, and film are core purchases for us. We grade by quality and pay the most aggressive price the material supports, with FOB pickup at your facility.

Get aggressive pricing on your paper and film streams.

Send us a description of your OCC, paper, film, and trim volumes and we will grade the material and return the most aggressive pricing it supports, with FOB pickup and baler coordination built in.

No obligation. Free facility assessment included.