[Damifino]

The reason I singled out the wax coated cartons that fast food uses is to increase the btu/unit. I'm not familiar with the industry. Is there a market for once-recycled waste? I was under the impression that the value is nil on waste that has been recycled once before.

[o_zarkman44]

I think it has something to do with the chemical treatment in paper pulp being degraded after one cycle.

The processed paper we used in the pellets had cardboard and even christmas wrappers in it. I used to have a sample that was multicolored.

The paper with wax does contain more energy. But because of food contamination, waxed paper products like drink cups are a biohazard and not considered safe for post consumer recycling without considerable refining.