Sustainability & Our Beliefs

Yellow is
the new green.

Go green with KICK STOPS.

From production to recycling and back again, KICK STOPS are the only environmentally conscious freight securement devices that take the place of single-use dunnage.

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By the numbers

125,000 lbs

of dunnage removed from inbound trailers annually

125,000 lbsdunnage removed annually

$2.05Mannual savings across 12 facilities

20 mindunnage removal eliminated per load

100%US recycled steel

48%dunnage cost savings per trailer

$48,867net savings per month at a single depot

30%of US municipal waste is containers & packaging

$0.12 avg./lbscrap credit when you recycle KICK STOPS

125,000 lbsdunnage removed annually

$2.05Mannual savings across 12 facilities

20 mindunnage removal eliminated per load

100%US recycled steel

48%dunnage cost savings per trailer

$48,867net savings per month at a single depot

30%of US municipal waste is containers & packaging

$0.12 avg./lbscrap credit when you recycle KICK STOPS

The problem we're solving

Dunnage is a
dirty habit.

30%

Of all US municipal waste

Containers and packaging account for 30% of all US municipal solid waste, millions of tons of disposable corrugated and wood filler used to protect products in transit every day.

Source: EPA study via Inbound Logistics

20 min

Wasted per load on removal

A typical load uses 5 airbags, 13 cardboard pieces, sticky feet holders, and 2x4s. Removing all of it takes 20 minutes of labor, every single load, every single day.

Source: KICK STOPS case study data

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All of it

Ends up in a landfill

Every piece of traditional dunnage; airbags, cardboard, wood — it all gets cut out, thrown away, and replaced on the next load. There is no recycling loop. Until now.

Source: KICK STOPS sustainability brief

Our beliefs

Built to last.
Built to recycle.

KICK STOPS take the place of other dunnage to secure pallets and products in an environmentally conscious manner. While most dunnage ends up in a landfill, KICK STOPS complete the full circle.

As we strive to reduce dunnage waste across America, we will continue to partner with companies in the recycling process in our efforts to balance quality of life for everyone.

♻

Made from recycled steelEvery KICK STOPS device is made from 100% US recycled steel using the Mini Mill process. 100% scrap content, every time.

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Eliminates single-use dunnageThe KICK STOPS system significantly reduces the need for airbags, cardboard, and wood filler that end up in landfills after every load.

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Recyclable for scrap creditWhen your devices reach end of life, recycle them through a local company. In many instances, your company will receive a scrap metal credit.

🎯

Zero waste initiativeBesides reducing damage and saving costs, KICK STOPS completes the full circle by getting companies closer to reaching their zero waste goals.

The material

Steel — the world's most recycled material.

Steel is the most recycled material on the planet, more than all other materials combined. Its metallurgical properties allow it to be recycled continually with no degradation in performance, from one product to another.

In the US, there are two methods of steel production: Integrated and Mini Mill. KICK STOPS devices are made with the Mini Mill process, and every single device is made from 100% scrap steel.

86%

Steel industry recycling rate (steel.org)

100%

Scrap steel — every device

Most recycled material on earth

Performance degradation when recycled

The full circle

From scrap steel
to scrap credit.

♻ Earn a scrap credit

Every 4 KICK STOPS equals 1 lb of recyclable steel. At $0.12 avg./lb, a single depot receiving 15,000 loads per month could earn $7,200/month from recycling while saving $41,667/month in dunnage disposal costs.

Made from scrap

Every device is produced via Mini Mill using 100% scrap steel, with 100% recycled content per unit.

Replaces single-use waste

One set of KICK STOPS replaces the airbags, cardboard, wood, and plastic that would otherwise go straight to a landfill.

Approved by major retailers

KICK STOPS are approved and trusted by leading club wholesalers, Fortune 500 CPG brands, and national depot networks across all 48 states.

Recycled for scrap credit

At end of life, devices are recycled locally as scrap steel, often earning your company a cash credit in return.

Real world impact

The numbers don't lie.

From a real case study with a leading club wholesaler and their vendor partners. Tracked data, real facilities, real results.

125K lbs

of dunnage removed from inbound trailers annually since 2018

30 min

reduced offload time per trailer at club depot

$48,867

net monthly savings at a single depot vs dunnage disposal

$2.05M

annual savings documented across 12 facilities

"One returned shipment after KICK STOPS implementation. 2,000+ shipment pilot testing. One failure was due to improper application."

— Reynolds Packaging Engineer Manager

Yellow isthe new green.

Dunnage is adirty habit.

Built to last.Built to recycle.