Sell OCC (Cardboard) in Pennsylvania

BlackBridge Recycling buys old corrugated containers (OCC) from Pennsylvania generators across the full Pittsburgh–Philadelphia industrial corridor and the Lehigh Valley DC zone. Distribution centers, retail, manufacturing, and printers all welcome. Call 800-449-5084.

Sell OCC (Cardboard) in Pennsylvania

BlackBridge Recycling buys old corrugated containers (OCC) from Pennsylvania generators across the full Pittsburgh–Philadelphia industrial corridor and the Lehigh Valley DC zone. Distribution centers, retail, manufacturing, and printers all welcome. Call 800-449-5084.

Pennsylvania is a top-5 OCC origination state

Pennsylvania is one of the densest OCC origination states in the country thanks to two converging factors. First, the Lehigh Valley has become one of the most active e-commerce DC clusters in the U.S. — Walmart, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and dozens of retail and 3PL operators all run massive Lehigh Valley DCs producing huge OCC volumes. Second, Pennsylvania still has substantial paper mill capacity — Procter & Gamble’s Mehoopany mill, regional containerboard converters, and a deep printing industry — meaning OCC has both strong domestic demand and short freight to mills.

The Philadelphia metro adds retail, food/bev, and pharma OCC; western PA brings industrial, automotive parts, and the Pittsburgh logistics base.

OCC grades we buy in Pennsylvania

• #11 OCC (mill-grade) — clean, baled, ≤5% prohibitive
• #12 Double-Sorted OCC (DSOCC) — premium, ≤2% prohibitive
• Loose OCC — DC-floor pickup
• Mixed paper / OCC blends
• Printer OCC — typically clean, premium-grade
• Coated / wax-treated cardboard — quoted, limited markets

Mill-size bales (≥1,000 lbs) preferred.

Why Pennsylvania suppliers choose BlackBridge

• NJ neighbor proximity — short freight from Philly and Lehigh Valley
• Northeast paper mill relationships — strong domestic placement
• NJ/NY/Philly port access — export option when prices favor
• Multi-material consolidation — OCC plus PET, HDPE, film, metals
• Net-15 to Net-30 terms for vetted accounts

Pennsylvania OCC pricing context

PA OCC pricing tracks the PPW Northeast OCC index. #11 OCC has historically traded $50–$200+/ton through the cycle. Northeast OCC pricing often holds slight premiums to other regions during strong export windows because of NJ/NY port access and during soft windows because of Northeast mill demand. #12 DSOCC pulls $20–$40/ton premium. Lehigh Valley and Philly metro pickups typically net highest because of freight density. Pricing moves weekly — call 800-449-5084.

FAQ — Selling OCC in Pennsylvania

Q: How fast can you pick up Lehigh Valley OCC?
A: Most LV pickups go same-week, often next-day for established accounts. Our NJ HQ is 1.5–3 hours from most LV ZIPs, so trailer-swap and box-truck pickups run constantly. High-volume DC sites typically get drop-trailer service.

Q: Do you handle e-commerce DC OCC programs at scale?
A: Yes. Major e-commerce DC operations across the Lehigh Valley and central PA are core BlackBridge accounts. We coordinate trailer-swap and live-load on dock schedules and provide consolidated reporting and ESG documentation for corporate sustainability teams.

Q: Can you place OCC into Northeast paper mills?
A: Yes. Multiple Northeast and Mid-Atlantic containerboard mills (in PA, NY, NJ, MD, VA) take regional OCC. We route to whichever mill is paying best that week or to export through NJ/NY/Philly when international pricing wins.

Q: How does PA’s lack of an EPR program affect my OCC obligations?
A: PA does not currently have packaging EPR. OCC pricing is set on pure mill demand. Generators are not subject to producer-fee structures, but corporate sustainability programs still benefit from the recycling certificates we provide for Scope-3 reporting.

How to sell OCC to BlackBridge — 4 steps

1. Send a spec — grade, monthly volume, photos, bale or loose
2. Get a quote — same-day to one business day
3. Schedule pickup — Philly, Lehigh Valley, central, western PA
4. Get paid — Net-15 to Net-30 from weight ticket

Related reading

• sell-occ — full OCC program
• occ-grade-spec-guide
• contact — talk to a BlackBridge buyer

Ready to sell OCC in Pennsylvania?

Call 800-449-5084 or email sales@blackbridgerecycling.com. BlackBridge Recycling — buying OCC from Pennsylvania generators since 2011.

Get a quote on your OCC

or call 800-449-5084