Schupan Recycling - West
3710 Roger B. Chafee Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Schupan Recycling is the largest independent processor of used beverage containers in the nation. Our facilities process aluminum, PET plastic and glass for Michigan's largest grocers and wholesalers, as well as develop and maintain recycling programs for special events, universities and schools in the Midwest.

Since 1978, 50 billion containers have been recycled by Schupan. That's a big number. But what's exceptional is that 100% of those containers were made into new products.Saving enormous amounts of energy and resources, while keeping lakes, rivers and roads cleaner.

OUR HISTORY:

1960S - 1970S
Schupan & Sons, Inc. is founded by Nelson Schupan. The company collects and processes industrial scrap metal, and markets the material on a regional, national and international level. (1968)
1980S 
Schupan Recycling, a beverage container recycling division, is established. (1986)
1990S
All divisions of Schupan & Sons achieve ISO-9002 certification (1999)

2000S
All divisions achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification (2007).Schupan & Sons is recognized yearly as a winner of the “West Michigan 101 Best and Brightest.

BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING FOR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS

Since 1985, Schupan Recycling has supplied material handling and processing services to beer and soft drink distributors and retailers throughout the state of Michigan. Schupan is the largest independent purchaser, processor and marketer of used beverage containers (UBCs) in the nation.In partnership with reverse vending machine maker TOMRA of North America, UBCR LLC is the collection and transportation arm of Schupan Recycling.

EVENTS RECYCLING
Events Recycling programs collect and manage the waste created by plastic and aluminum drink containers at races, concerts, festivals, fairs, tournaments and other large public events. Our recycling programs have been used throughout Michigan and have saved money for event promoters and venues, as well as made recycling more available.

BETTER METHODS. CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES. FASTER PROCESSING.

It's just not enough to collect aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers. They have to be processed correctly and efficiently or else it's off to the landfill.That's why Schupan built one of the most sophisticated beverage recycling systems in the world. And we're not stopping there. Schupan Recycling has evolved over the years in direct response to our customer’s needs.

FULL-SERVICE DENSIFIED & LOOSE FLAT PROGRAM
Our densifier program, complete with equipment, maintenance support, transportation and marketing services, was designed for distributors wanting to convert used beverage containers to marketable scrap on-site.
Our customers are provided with the highest quality equipment and service in the industry. Experienced Schupan professionals perform all of our maintenance, with 24/7 emergency on-call service.
Schupan facilities are conveniently located for pick-up or delivery of processed aluminum cans. Our customers can deliver processed aluminum as often as necessary, increasing cash flow and maximizing warehouse space. Or Schupan can provide a trailer for storage and convenient pickup of full loads.

BAG PROCESSING SERVICES
UBC bag handling can be a very manual process. But through Schupan's industry knowledge and experience, we have transformed this process into a fully-automated operation complete with trailer dumpers and the latest in sorting technologies.
Recent innovations allow the processing of co-mingled material, saving labor and transportation resources for distributors.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
The Schupan third-party program was created in partnership with TOMRA as an industry solution for retailers who wanted a better approach to handling the billions of containers returned to them each year.
Our transportation arm, UBCR, LLC delivers used beverage containers in high volume bins to a Schupan facility where they are processed using an automated bin handling system.
The third-party program allows distributors to concentrate their efforts on their core business. Retailers get the convenience of scheduled pickups for all containers by one vendor.

YOU’VE FOUND THE SOURCE TO BUY OR SELL USED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

Schupan buys aluminum and plastic beverage containers from sources nationwide. With over 25 years of experience in the UBC market, companies feel confident selling material to Schupan.Whether we are transporting, buying, or selling processed beverage containers, Schupan’s detailed tracking capabilities give our customers an open book on where they stand.We provide detailed documentation to each customer so they have a clear picture of the volume and value of their material.All loads of processed and/or purchased material are tracked in terms of weight, shipment, pricing, etc. Each customer has a complete picture of the composition, status and value of their material.

• We know the market.
• We’re competitive with pricing.
• We’ll collaborate to work out pricing strategies that benefit YOU.
• Record keeping and follow-up with our customers is unparalleled.