Program
Turn Your Release Liner Waste into Value
TLMI’s Liner Recycling Initiative (LRI) helps companies transform silicone-coated paper release liner from a disposal expense into a recycling opportunity. Through industry partnerships, technical guidance, and proven recycling solutions, LRI makes it easier to evaluate whether liner recycling can reduce costs while supporting your sustainability goals.
Why Consider Liner Recycling?
For many companies, the business case is stronger than ever. Rising landfill tipping fees and waste-hauling costs often make recycling the more economical option—particularly when compared with the total cost of disposal. In addition to lowering waste management expenses, recycling release liner helps divert valuable fiber from landfills and supports corporate sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
Proven Recycling Partners
TLMI works with two qualified recycling partners—Soprema and Sustana Fiber—that specialize in processing silicone-coated paper release liner. Each recycler has specific material acceptance requirements to ensure successful recycling.
Companies located within approximately 300 miles of the following facilities are often able to achieve the greatest transportation savings:
- Sustana Fiber: De Pere, Wisconsin, and Lévis, Quebec
- Soprema: Sainte-Julie, Quebec, and Grand Rapids, Michigan
Additional Cost-Saving Opportunities
Soprema offers additional programs that can further improve the economics of recycling:
- Purchases qualifying release liner to help offset shipping costs.
- Coordinates “milk run” collections that combine material from multiple companies into full truckloads, reducing transportation costs for participants with smaller volumes.
Is Your Company a Good Candidate?
If your facility generates silicone-coated paper release liner, it’s worth evaluating whether recycling can lower your disposal costs while helping achieve your environmental objectives. TLMI’s Liner Recycling Initiative provides the expertise, resources, and recycling network to help you determine if a program makes financial and operational sense for your business.
Don’t assume landfill is your lowest-cost option. Many companies are discovering that recycling release liner not only supports sustainability goals—it can also deliver measurable cost savings. Contact TLMI to learn whether your facility is a candidate for the Liner Recycling Initiative. office@tlmi.com
