River Valley Paper Company designs and manages waste paper recycling programs to work in cooperation with personnel and management. Our goal is to maximize revenue and reduce costs by identifying each waste stream and analyzing its potential. We have named this approach to recycling A.I.M. "A.I.M" stands for Analyze, Implement and Manage.

Analyze
A product manager will visit your facility and examine your needs, opportunities and limitations. First, we identify every point of generation and the value of each stream. We evaluate the handling process at those sites to determine changes that will create maximum return to the plant. Then, we propose changes that enhance in-plant handling and revenue potential. After consulting with the plant and management personnel, a decision is made based on our recommendations.

Implement
The implementation of changes begin with management support and personnel education. An educated and informed team is important to the success of the A.I.M program. During the implementation portion of the program, we begin with "Recycling Product Seminars". We define each grade and explain packaging requirements to all plant employees. Armed with the knowledge of the different values and quality needs, the implementation of the changes becomes successful.

Manage
You will have daily contact that answers any question you may have in regards to the program. We like to re-evaluate the program every 6 months to ensure that we are providing a program that is 100% beneficial to you. We will re-analyze the program, identify the successes and provide a written evaluation to management. At the close of each month, a report detailing each shipment, grade, weight and value is provided. This report will help to insure that the waste percentages, grades and values are in line with the budget.

The A.I.M program is a continual process. As the paper industry keeps evolving and changing, we continue to identify those areas that are relevant for each facility. As we develop relationships, we find there is a large range of unique benefits, in addition to the waste, that each partner provides through the program.