The operation of industrial container recycling is an inherently a green operation. Reconditioning a used container uses one third the energy and generates one quarter the amount of solid waste than manufacturing a new container.

We presently have seven independent processes that minimize our impact on the environment.

Manufacturing a new drum generates 4 times more waste for landfill than reconditioning a drum.
Manufacturing a new drum uses 60% more energy than reconditioning a drum measured in BTU’s.
Manufacturing a new drum generates 70% more CO2 than reconditioning a drum.
Every container the PKD receives leaves as either a container or a raw material except for waste.
Unusable steel drums are crushed, tote cages are shredded for sale to Camden Iron.
Plastic drums and tote inner tanks are shredded and sold for plastic pipe manufacturing.

Over 5 million lbs. of recycled plastic sold in 2022 by PKD.
We collect rain water – use it – treat it – send it for further treatment – for final POTW discharge back into the Delaware River.
We recondition over 6million lbs of plastic that would otherwise go to a landfill.

We recondition or scrap 10 million lbs of steel that otherwise go to a landfill.
All waste in reconditioning/recycling process is properly contained and shipped offsite using a trusted environmental partner.
We are currently looking to put in a rail spur to reduce carbon footprint of trucking.

The Mid-Atlantic's leader for industrial container recycling and reconditioning