How Much Plastic Do You Need for Seraphim Plastics to Pick Up Your Load in Tennessee or Out of State?

By Seraphim Plastics | August 14, 2025

Turning Bulk Plastic Waste into ROI

If your business generates large volumes of industrial plastic scrap, Seraphim Plastics can turn that waste into a new revenue stream. We purchase and recycle clean, sorted scrap plastic from manufacturers, warehouses, and distribution centers—helping you free up space, reduce landfill costs, and get paid for your recyclables.

One of the most common questions we hear is:

“How much plastic do I need for Seraphim Plastics to pick it up?”

Here’s everything you need to know about our minimum load requirements for Tennessee and surrounding states.

Minimum Load Size for Tennessee Pickups

For Tennessee industrial plastic recycling, we require a minimum of 40,000 pounds (20 tons) of clean, sorted industrial plastic scrap.

Examples of qualifying Tennessee loads:

  • Gaylord boxes of plastic regrind

  • Stacks of HDPE buckets from manufacturing facilities

  • Knock-down bins from distribution warehouses

  • Large volumes of plastic pallets or totes

If you’re located in Tennessee cities such as Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, or Chattanooga, we can arrange fast, direct pickups.

Minimum Load Size for Out-of-State Pickups

If your facility is located outside of Tennessee, our minimum pickup requirement is 5 tons (10,000 pounds) of clean, sorted scrap plastic.

We regularly service facilities in:

  • Arkansas – From Little Rock to Jonesboro

  • Mississippi – Including Jackson, Tupelo, and Gulf Coast regions

  • Kentucky – Covering Louisville, Lexington, and Paducah

  • Alabama – Serving Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile

  • Georgia – From Atlanta to Savannah

Why We Require Minimum Load Sizes

Our industrial plastic recycling process is designed for high-volume loads that are clean and pre-sorted by type. Minimum weight requirements:

  1. Keep transportation costs efficient

  2. Maximize ROI for your business

  3. Reduce carbon footprint per load

  4. Ensure processing efficiency at our facility

By focusing on bulk, clean, single-type plastics, we’re able to pay you a competitive rate for your scrap.

Types of Plastics We Purchase

We accept a variety of industrial scrap plastics, including:

  • HDPE – buckets, pallets, totes

  • LDPE – film and sheet

  • PET/PETE – purge, spurs, pellets

  • Polypropylene (PP) – crates, containers, regrind

  • Rigid Plastics – knock-down bins, industrial totes

For detailed specifications, see our Types of Plastic We Recycle page.

How to Schedule a Pickup

  1. Check Your Volume – Ensure you meet the in-state (40,000 lbs) or out-of-state (10,000 lbs) minimum requirement.

  2. Confirm Plastic Type – Materials must be clean and separated by type.

  3. Contact Our Team – Submit our Request a Quote form.

  4. Get Paid – We arrange the pickup, transport the load, and pay you for your scrap.

Why Choose Seraphim Plastics?

  • Competitive pricing for clean, sorted loads

  • Fast pickups across Tennessee and surrounding states

  • Landfill diversion for eco-friendly operations

  • Extra storage space once your scrap is cleared out

  • Direct payments without middlemen

Final Word

If your Tennessee facility has at least 40,000 pounds of clean industrial scrap plastic—or you’re in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, or Georgia with at least 10,000 pounds, Seraphim Plastics is ready to help you turn waste into profit.

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