DELIVERING GLOBAL 
CIRCULARITY.
				INNOVATION MEETS RECYCLING
									Our state-of-the-art facilities in Michigan and Iowa process billions of containers.								
				
															INNOVATION MEETS RECYCLING
									Our state-of-the-art facilities in Michigan and Iowa process billions of containers.								
				
															YOU FOUND THE
 RIGHT SOURCE.
				
									Our processing facilities receive, sort, process, and market billions of used beverage containers from Michigan and Iowa’s deposit programs, diverting waste from landfills and providing manufacturers with a clean source of material to meet their recycled content goals. 								
				EFFICIENT SYSTEMS
									UBC PROCESSING,
BUYING, & SELLING
									BUYING, & SELLING
TRANSPORTATION &
LOGISTICS
									LOGISTICS
INNOVATIONS
							EFFICIENT SYSTEMS
					EFFICIENT SYSTEMS.
									We’ve developed a customized system for sorting & processing used beverage containers. Our efficiencies allow for mechanized material separation, color sorting, crushing, shredding and baling, resulting in the highest quality, cleanest, recycled material in the business. 								
				
															UBC PROCESSING,
BUYING, & SELLING
					BUYING, & SELLING
USED BEVERAGE CONTAINER (UBC) PROCESSING, BUYING, & SELLING.
									Schupan’s detailed tracking capabilities give distributors and retailers a clear picture of the status, volume, and value of their materials. All loads of processed and/or purchased material are tracked in terms of weight, shipment, pricing, and more. 								
				
															TRANSPORTATION &
LOGISTICS
					LOGISTICS
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
									In partnership with reverse vending machine maker TOMRA of North America, UBCR, LLC is the collection and transportation arm of Schupan. UBCR provides regular, prompt pickup and delivery of collection bins to stores throughout Michigan and is the exclusive pick-up agent for the Michigan Soft Drink Association and the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.								
				
															INNOVATIONS
					INNOVATIONS.
									We deliver the highest-quality and cleanest recycled material. Our facilities receive, sort, process, and resell billions of used beverage containers every year. Our custom, innovative process allows for mechanized material separation, color sorting, crushing, shredding, and baling. 								
				
															EFFICIENT SYSTEMS
UBC PROCESSING, BUYING, & SELLING
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
INNOVATIONS
EFFICIENT SYSTEMS.
									We’ve developed a customized system for sorting & processing used beverage containers. Our efficiencies allow for mechanized material separation, color sorting, crushing, shredding and baling, resulting in the highest quality, cleanest, recycled material in the business. 								
				
															
															LET’S BE BETTER.
  EVERY DAY.
				
									Schupan maintains the highest possible performance levels year-round for processing material that moves through our facilities. Our processing sites are geared for peak performance and convert billions of containers to bales, biscuits, or shred each year. We continually rethink, refine, and reengineer our processes to optimize both our productivity and customer satisfaction in providing a cleaner, better end-product. 								
				
															REDEEMING IS REAL RECYCLING.
RECYCLING LEGISLATION 
THAT WORKS.
				
									Michigan and Iowa’s deposit systems are a convenient way to keep our streets, parks, beaches, and waterways clean — all while conserving valuable resources. 								
				
															LEARN ABOUT MIXED 
 MATERIAL RECYCLING.
				
									Schupan maintains the highest possible performance levels year-round for processing material that moves through our facilities. Our processing sites are geared for peak performance and convert billions of containers to bales, biscuits, or shred each year. We continually rethink, refine, and reengineer our processes to optimize both our productivity and customer satisfaction in providing a cleaner, better end-product.