Paper Cuts

However, times have changed for some.

“Now it costs us to recycle our waste,” Morin declares. “EPA regulations for bleaching and de-inking have made recycling a much more expensive process, so now we have to pay the recycler.”

The cost is minimal, about $100 to $200 annually, Morin calculates.

“It really isn’t much considering the amount of trimmings we have,” he acknowledges. “Nevertheless, what used to be a source of revenue for us is now an expense.”