FiberCore LLC makes recycled-paper bedding and packing materials, including its 99% dust-free Eco-Bedding for small animals and birds. The Cleveland company traces the product line to the early 1990s, when Eco-Pak was developed as an environmentally friendly substitute for Styrofoam peanuts before finding a second life as animal bedding. FiberCore also produces Agro-Pak, a paper-based material that keeps bare-root plants moist during shipment and can be planted with them.
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Syracuse Fiber RecyclingFounded by Roger R. Elston after his dairy-farming years, Syracuse Fiber Recycling turns paper-mill waste fiber into dairy cow bedding at its Syracuse, New York operation. The family-owned company returned to family operation in 2012 and now processes about 1,500 tons of fiber each week, supplying more than 70 farms across four states. Its work gives paper-mill residue a productive use while providing dairy farms with a recycled bedding material.SYRACUSE, NY
Green Meadows Paper CompanySince 1964, Green Meadows Paper Company has built its identity around giving discarded paper fibers a renewed life at its two Massillon, Ohio facilities. The company uses recycled material to make corrugating medium for box manufacturers and supplies American-made paper products to customers across the country and globally. Its environmental work is backed by FSC and Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification.MASSILLON, OH
NEPCO (Northeastern Products Corp)Founded in Warrensburg, New York, in 1955, NEPCO makes all-natural wood-fiber bedding and litter for pets and small animals, along with hardwood sawdust for meat smoking. The company pioneered wood-fiber animal bedding in the 1960s and now operates manufacturing facilities in New York, Michigan, and Kentucky. Its products use sustainably harvested or recycled biodegradable fibers and are made without harmful chemicals or perfumes.WARRENSBURG, NY
Maryland Paper Company L.PFounded in 1989 by Kerala native Mathew Chakola, Maryland Paper Company manufactures recycled paper for building materials and protective packaging. The family-owned and operated company now runs three manufacturing mills with four paper machines, employs hundreds of people, and produces more than 150,000 tons annually. Its closed-loop system uses 100% recycled fiber and reuses all process water, extending the company’s original environmental mission across a nationwide customer base.WILLIAMSPORT, MD