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Beverage Product Destruction and Recycling Services

Parallel Products specializes in comprehensive beverage product destruction, recycling, and  disposal services to provide sustainable recycling/recovery and brand protection for your products.

For the past 40 years Parallel Products has pioneered innovative technologies for the recycling of beverage industry wastes and residuals. We keep unwanted beverage products out of our landfills and create alternative fuel sources for the nation.

Each year, Parallel Products receives and recycles over 35 million cases of unsaleable beverage products. These activities generate volumes of recyclable materials including:

  • 8 million pounds of aluminum
  • 8 million pounds of plastics
  • 140 million pounds of glass
  • 14 million pounds of other packaging materials such as OCC, PE etc.

Beverage Destruction & Recycling Maximizes Resources

Our product destruction services also provide maximum recovery of beverage packaging materials including plastic, aluminum, glass and other components.

Product Destruction

Whether your products are out-of-code, expired, have packaging issues or otherwise unsaleable, including off-spec product, surplus inventory, and unsaleable packaged beverages, we are able to provide confidential, efficient and sustainable product destruction and recycling services.

Our state-of-the-art facilities destroy and recycle all beverage materials in plastic, aluminum, glass and other product packaging. Ask us about our recycling facilities across the United States.

National Footprint and Capacity

With facilities located across the country, we are able to provide service on a local basis reducing transportation costs.

If you are searching for product destruction services near you or beverage recycling facilities near me, Parallel Products offers nationwide coverage with localized service capabilities.

Additionally, the number and size of our facilities allows us to receive and process large volumes associated with recalls, national disasters and other surge events.

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Supporting the Beverage Industry

Parallel Products maximizes all resources available from the waste products we receive. By converting both sugar-based and alcohol-based liquids into ethyl alcohol or “ethanol” we reclaim in excess of 95% of the total beverage product.

Our process supports ethyl alcohol recycling and advanced ethanol reclamation for both beverage and industrial liquid waste streams.

Our ethanol reclamation activities in Louisville, KY and Ontario, CA produce over 6.5 million gallons of waste-derived ethanol each year. This ethanol is used to replace products derived from non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels. Learn more about how Parallel Products can help you with ethanol recovery.

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Trust Parallel Products Beverage Destruction & Recycling Services

Expertise: As industry leaders in beverage destruction and recycling, we have the experience and services to provide our customers with assurance and peace of mind.

Sustainability: Our commitment to eco-friendly practices ensures your products are recycled and destroyed responsibly.

Security: Our product destruction services manage and process materials under the strict requirements of the Tax & Trade Bureau, U.S. Customs and the FDA. These requirements apply to receipt, record keeping, destruction and reporting practices. This means that your materials are properly removed from the market and destroyed/recycled to eliminate any possible downstream liabilities.

For reliable and efficient beverage destruction, recycling, and disposal services, Parallel Products is here to help your business from anywhere in the United States. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you manage your beverage recycling needs.

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Supporting the Industry

Parallel supports the Industry's Leading Associations:

How to Dispose of Unsaleable or Expired Beverages

Businesses often ask how to dispose of beverage products including:

  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Expired juice
  • Large volumes of liquid waste

Parallel Products provides fully managed beverage disposal and recycling services designed for commercial and industrial needs.

Our Beverage Recycling Process

  • Secure transportation and chain-of-custody documentation
  • Separation of liquids from packaging materials
  • Recycling of glass, aluminum, plastics, corrugated materials and post-consumer beverage containers
  • Recovery of PET, HDPE, PP and other recyclable commodities
  • Conversion of liquid waste into renewable ethanol

Whether you are managing off-spec product, expired inventory, or recalled beverages, our team ensures safe, compliant, and sustainable disposal.

Tax Recovery Services

Federal Excise Tax, Duty Drawback and TTB Tax Credit Recovery for the alcoholic beverage industry are made easy with the help of the tax experts in our TTB Compliance & Tax Recovery Department. Our facility status as Distilled Spirits Plants (DSP) and Bonded Wine Cellars (BWC) also allows the convenience and cost savings of “IN BOND” shipments where possible.

Cost savings associated with proper tax recovery and shipment classification can have a dramatic impact on your profitability.

- Ontario, CA (T.T.B. # DSP-CA-172/B.W.C.-CA-5629)

- Louisville, KY (T.T.B. # DSP-KY-420/B.W.C.-KY-25)

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Additional Services

In addition to beverage destruction and recycling services, we offer Transportation and Logistics Management, Tax Management and Recovery Services, Facility Compliance and Auditing Services and thorough Sustainability Reporting. We can pick-up materials throughout North America.

Packaged or Bulk Beverage Products Recycled

Soda
Sports Drinks
Energy Drinks
Beer
Wine
Spirits
Ciders
Ready to Drink Cocktails
Hard Seltzers
Kombucha
Water
Juice
Tea
Functional beverages
Coffee
Jello Shots
Freezer Pops
Flavorings

FAQs

How do you dispose of alcoholic beverages commercially?

Alcohol must be processed by a licensed provider to meet TTB and environmental regulations. Parallel Products ensures full compliance, secure handling, and proper documentation.

What is the best way to dispose of non-alcoholic beverages, such as expired juice, water or soda?

Industrial beverage waste requires liquid separation, recycling, and recovery processes—not landfill disposal. Parallel Products provides full-service beverage disposal and recycling solutions.

Do you offer beverage disposal near me?

Yes. With facilities across the United States, we provide localized product destruction and recycling services nationwide.

What happens to beverages after destruction?

Liquids are converted into ethanol for energy recovery or other beneficial reuses. Packaging materials such as glass, aluminum, and plastics are recovered and recycled.

Parallel Products Services

Explore our full range of recovery and recycling services designed to help businesses manage waste responsibly and sustainably. From ethanol recovery and beverage destruction to plastic recycling and transportation, Parallel Products provides eco-friendly solutions tailored to your industry’s needs.

Have CBD/THC Products?

Please call us to learn if Parallel Products can take your CBD or THC beverage products.

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