Northeast Ohio cardboard recycling & waste diversion

Your dumpster is full of cardboard. That's costing you money.

Cardboard takes up 30–50% of your dumpster. Your hauler charges you for every pickup. Pull the cardboard out, cut how often they come, and your monthly waste bill drops. That's what EcoMade does.

Local. Direct. Responsive. · Serving the small and mid-size businesses the big haulers overlook.
30–50%
of a typical dumpster's volume is cardboard and packaging waste
Less
monthly waste spend when a business cuts hauler frequency
1 day
we respond to every quote request, usually same day
0
long-term contracts required to get started
The math is simple

We're not adding an expense. We're reducing one you already have.

A typical business running an 8-yard dumpster at 2 pickups a week spends significantly more than they need to on waste. Here's what happens when EcoMade diverts the cardboard.

Before EcoMade
8-yard dumpster, 2×/weekHigh frequency
Overflow chargesCommon
EcoMade cardboard service
Total monthlyOverpaying
After EcoMade
Dumpster reduced to 1×/weekLess frequent
Overflow chargesEliminated
EcoMade cardboard serviceContact us
Total monthlyYou save

Real savings back in your pocket — and that's before you factor in cleaner docks, less time managing cardboard buildup, and no more calls to your hauler about overflow. Even businesses that see modest financial savings tell us they keep the service for the operational relief alone.

How it works

Simple process. No runaround.

You don't need to change haulers or renegotiate any contracts. EcoMade fits alongside your existing setup.

01

We assess your setup

Tell us your business type, current hauler frequency, and roughly how much cardboard you go through. We'll tell you whether EcoMade makes sense and what you'd likely save.

02

We place a container

EcoMade provides linen collection baskets as part of the service — no equipment rental, no extra fees. Your team breaks down boxes and drops them in. That's it.

03

We pick up on a schedule

Weekly or every two weeks, we come, collect the cardboard, and keep your volume out of the dumpster. You call your hauler and reduce service frequency.

04

You reduce your hauler bill

With less in your dumpster, you drop from 2 pickups a week to one — or from weekly to every other week. That reduction is where the real savings come from.

Who we work with

If your business goes through cardboard, we should talk.

Any business that receives regular shipments is a candidate. These are the types we work with most.

Retail & storefront

High box volume from daily or weekly inventory deliveries.

Grocery & food

Constant cardboard from produce, dry goods, and vendor deliveries.

Warehouse & distribution

Pallets of inbound packaging that fill dumpsters fast.

Furniture & home goods

Bulky boxes that take up disproportionate dumpster space.

Manufacturing

Ongoing packaging waste as part of day-to-day production.

Property management

Multi-tenant properties with shared dumpsters filling up constantly.

Services

What we offer

The core service is cardboard collection. Everything else builds on top of that.

Core service

Cardboard collection & recycling

Scheduled cardboard pickup for businesses that go through regular box volume. We place collection equipment, pick up on your schedule, and keep the cardboard out of your dumpster so your hauler frequency — and bill — goes down.


  • Linen collection baskets included
  • Weekly or bi-weekly pickup schedules
  • Works alongside your existing hauler
  • No long-term contract required
Add-on

Junk removal & clean-outs

Office clean-outs, bulk item removal, end-of-lease cleanups. Tell us what's there, we quote it, we handle it. One call instead of coordinating multiple vendors.


  • Office and commercial clean-outs
  • Bulk and oversized item removal
  • End-of-lease and move-out jobs
Add-on

Metal recycling

Scrap metal and metal waste pickup handled and routed the right way. Bundled with cardboard collection for businesses generating both.


  • Commercial scrap metal pickup
  • Bundled with cardboard service
Large scale

Roll-off dumpsters

For construction, large-scale debris removal, and major clean-outs that need dedicated container capacity. Separate from recurring cardboard service — call for availability and pricing.


  • Construction and debris removal
  • Large-scale commercial clean-outs
  • Quoted individually based on volume
Why EcoMade

The big haulers aren't built to save you money. We are.

We actually answer the phone

National haulers have call centers. We have a local team. When you have a question or need to adjust your schedule, you reach a person who knows your account.

Built for businesses your size

The big operators want large commercial accounts. We're designed for the small and mid-size shops they deprioritize — retail, warehouse, food service, light manufacturing.

No new vendor juggling

EcoMade fits alongside your current hauler setup. You don't cancel anything. You just reduce the frequency — and your bill follows.

Operational relief, not just savings

Cleaner docks. Less time managing cardboard buildup. Employees focused on their actual jobs instead of dragging boxes. That's the part that makes clients keep the service long-term.

WBE certified. Northeast Ohio rooted.

Woman-owned, locally operated, built on 10+ years of logistics experience in this market. We're not a franchise. This is our community too.

The Green Mile Initiative

Turning empty return miles into something that matters.

At TaylorMade Trucking Company & Couriers Inc., our EcoMade Division supports our Green Mile Initiative by reducing empty return miles throughout the Cleveland, Akron, and Canton region. We collect commercial cardboard and other recyclable packaging on backhaul routes — transforming waste into value, creating revenue opportunities, and supplying the community with essential gardening materials and products.

Backhaul routes

Cardboard collected on return runs — trucks that would otherwise drive back empty now carry recyclable value.

Waste into value

Commercial packaging waste is diverted from landfills and redirected into recycling and community programs.Recycling cardboard uses roughly 25% less energy than making it new.

Regional reach

Serving businesses across Cleveland, Akron, and Canton — the full Northeast Ohio corridor.

Community supply

Recycled materials flow back to local gardeners and community growers through the Gardner Made program.

Gardner Made by EcoMade

Good cardboard shouldn't end up in a landfill.

The clean, flat cardboard we collect from businesses gets bundled and made available to gardeners across Northeast Ohio — year-round. Use it for weed barriers, sheet mulching, compost layering, or raised bed lining. It works. And it costs you next to nothing.

Text to order a bundle

Text (440) 799-0519 with "Gardner Made" and your zip code. We'll get back to you with availability and pricing.

Bundled, clean cardboard

Flat, broken-down boxes sourced from local businesses. No tape or staples when possible.

Great for sheet mulching

Lay it down to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and build healthy soil as it breaks down.

Kept out of the landfill

Every bundle is cardboard a business would have thrown away. You're giving it a second life.One ton of recycled cardboard keeps about 9 cubic yards out of the landfill.

Available year-round

Not a seasonal program. We collect cardboard every week — bundles are available all year.

Available for a small fee. Text (440) 799-0519 with "Gardner Made" and your zip to check availability near you.

Get a quote

Tell us what you've got. We'll tell you what you could save.

Two minutes. No obligation. We review and get back to you, usually same day, with a clear number or a quick follow-up question.

We reply within one business day. Need a fast junk-removal quote? Text photos of the items to (440) 799-0519 after you submit.

Got it. Thank you.

We'll review and get back to you within one business day. For a faster junk-removal or clean-out quote, text photos of the items to (440) 799-0519.