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Instead of recycling or landfill disposal, surplus packaging can be resold into circulation—delivering stronger returns, reduced waste, and a cleaner operational footprint.
Released By McKernan Packaging Clearing House
January 15, 2026
Purchasing and production cycles can be hard to anticipate. Design changes, packaging changes, a decline in product demand or the packaging has simply become unneeded. Holding on to surplus packaging can complicate your supply chain and create unnecessary financial strain on your business.
How Overstock Packaging Builds:
No matter the cause, the reality is the same: you’re left with excess or surplus packaging that isn’t producing revenue. With the added storage and upkeep costs, that overstock could be costing you sales and taking space away from profitable inventory.
What Can Be Done With Your Surplus Packaging:
For over 67 years, McKernan Packaging Clearing House has helped businesses recover value from surplus inventory with our We Buy Packaging program. We buy unused, unbranded packaging components, offering an easy and secure solution that frees up warehouse space while putting money back in your pocket. For added peace of mind, we coordinate and cover all shipping costs.
The Environmental and Financial Impact of Surplus Packaging
Throwing away excess packaging or dumping it in a landfill can be expensive and negatively impact the environment. Deciding to dump inventory without regaining any of your initial investment is a tough decision to make. Meanwhile, the longer that extra packaging sits on your shelves, the more it cuts into profit margins and slows operational efficiency.
Recycling can consume energy and takes time to create new materials, while precycling® is a cost-effective and environmentally smart way to keep packaging out of landfills and making it available for immediate use. McKernan also typically offers more than recycle value and will pay shipping and freight costs.
What Does McKernan Buy?
McKernan purchases a variety of personal care packaging components, including:
Plastic Bottles • Metal Bottles • Glass Bottles • Glass Jars • Plastic Jars • Candle Containers • Collapsible Tubes • Continuous Thread Caps • Dispensing Caps • Metal Caps • Trigger Sprayers • Fine Mist Sprayers • Garden Sprayers • Regular Mist Sprayers • Lotion Pumps • Treatment Pumps • Foamer Pumps • Droppers • Airless Packaging • Tins • Aerosol • and More!!
Why Choose McKernan?
At McKernan Packaging Clearing House, we offer a simple, effective solution for companies looking to clear excess packaging while recouping costs. Leading brands trust McKernan to help eliminate losses on overstocked or discontinued packaging components. Each year, we move hundreds of millions of excess packaging components through our doors, creating an efficiency of scale which allows us to pay top dollar for your surplus. Once you accept our offer, we’ll handle the rest so you can quickly clear out your warehouse and take advantage of your valuable space.
Don’t Let Overstock Hold You Back
Don’t let surplus packaging tie up your resources. Clear out your inventory, free up space and put some cash back in your pocket. Let McKernan help you liquidate your unneeded packaging today by calling one of our Surplus Specialists at 1-800-SURPLUS or 1-775-356-6111. You can also get more information at www.WeBuyPackaging.com.
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