Manage your entire business with recycling software

Recycling software for every load, bale and grade.

From inventory management to processing to sales, get real-time visibility across your entire supply chain with Sutton. Built with industrial recyclers in mind, who need to optimize their shipments and documentation tracking.

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Challenges

When material moves by the ton, paperwork piles up

Recyclers receive mixed loads, sort and process them into graded material, then sell bales and lots to buyers. Weights, grades and documents have to follow every load through the yard.

Weight tickets on paper

Gross, tare and net weights written on paper tickets get lost, misread or keyed in twice, and inventory never quite matches.

No view of processed stock

Once material is sorted, baled or shredded, it is hard to see how much of each grade is ready to sell.

Shipping documents made by hand

Building packing slips and bills of lading by hand for every outbound load slows the dock and invites errors.

Recycling
How Sutton helps

One system from receiving bay to buyer

Sutton records every inbound load, tracks material through sorting and processing, and ties finished bales to customer orders and the documents that ship with them.

Weight-Based Receiving

Record gross, tare and net weights with photos and notes as each load comes in.

Inventory by Grade

See live stock of every material and grade across yards, bins and sites in one view.

Processing Work Orders

Turn mixed inbound loads into graded outputs with work orders that track inputs, yields and progress.

Automated Shipping Documents

Generate branded packing slips and bills of lading for each outbound load straight from the order.

Feature spotlight

Smarter processes, fewer errors

The Sutton features recyclers use to run the yard, from warehouse and inventory control to traceability, sales orders, customer portals and shop floor tracking for every processing job.

Fast and Accurate Receiving
Real-Time Inventory Control
Connected Sales, Production, and Shipping

Fast and Accurate Receiving

Make it easier for your team to move inventory and document that movement from receiving bays to storage and shipping with Sutton.

  • Default tare weights and automatic net weight calculations
  • One-click label duplication and real-time progress tracking
  • Generate a PO for supply deliveries that are missing one
  • Custom fields, photos, and notes for any vendor or material type
Fast and Accurate Receiving

Real-Time Inventory Control

Adopt fully paperless processes by ditching spreadsheets for digital records that update at every step of your workflow.

  • Record gross, tare, and net weights with photos and audit history
  • Set reorder points to stay ahead of stockouts
  • Serialized barcode labels for every item, roll, or bale
  • Real-time inventory updates across all sites, bins, and processes
Real-Time Inventory Control

Connected Sales, Production, and Shipping

Bridge the gap between sales and operations with seamless recycling software and complete document automation.

  • Access full sales and pricing history by customer or material
  • Track live job progress tied to customer orders
  • Guided picking and packing with real-time traceability
  • Automatically generate packing slips and bills of lading with your branding
Connected Sales, Production, and Shipping
All capabilities

Every capability built for a recycling operation

From the inbound load at the receiving bay to the bale on the outbound truck, Sutton covers the weighing, tracking, processing and selling work recyclers handle daily.

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  • Gross, Tare and Net Weights Record weights on every inbound load with default tare values and automatic net weights.
  • Photo and Note Capture Attach photos, notes and custom fields to any load, vendor or material.
  • Supplier Purchase Orders Raise purchase orders for inbound material and create one when a delivery arrives without it.
  • Partial Receiving Receive loads in stages against a purchase order and keep balances accurate.
  • Inventory by Grade Track each material and grade as its own item with live quantities.
  • Multi-Site Yards See stock across yards, buildings and bins at every facility you run.
  • Serialized Bale Labels Print serialized barcode labels for every bale, roll or container you produce.
  • Barcode Scanning Scan labels at receiving, processing and loading to keep counts current.
  • Processing Work Orders Convert mixed inbound loads into sorted, baled or shredded outputs with tracked yields.
  • Shop Floor Tracking Follow live job progress on balers, shredders and sorting lines.
  • Lot Traceability Trace outbound material back to the inbound loads and suppliers it came from.
  • Reorder Points Set reorder points for wire, bags and other consumables the yard relies on.
  • Customer Pricing History Look up past sales and pricing by customer or material before quoting.
  • B2B Customer Portal Let buyers view orders and place repeat requests for the grades they buy.
  • Guided Picking and Packing Pick and load the right bales for each order with real-time traceability.
  • Branded Shipping Documents Generate packing slips and bills of lading with your branding for each load.
Meet Sutton

Everything you need to run your operations with Sutton.

One platform for inventory, production and purchasing, with Studio to build your own apps and Intelligence to show you what needs attention.

Run every operation from one system

Inventory, purchasing, production and sales orders share the same live data, so every team works from one source of truth.

Real-time inventory across every location
Purchasing, production and sales in one place
Syncs with QuickBooks, NetSuite and Shopify
Sutton inventory dashboard

Build your own apps in plain English

Describe the screen, report or automation you need and Studio builds it on your live data in minutes. Prefer a hand? Our team builds it with you.

No code and no waiting on a roadmap
Runs on your real operations data
Changes as fast as your process does

See what needs attention before it costs you

Sutton Intelligence turns your live operations data into insights, so you can spot shortages, delays and margin issues early.

Insights built on your live operations data
Early warning on shortages and late orders
Works across inventory, production and purchasing
Are there any inventory issues I should know about?

Yes.

Three critical materials are projected to run out within the next seven days:

Aluminum Sheet
2 days remaining
M8 Fasteners
4 days remaining
Packaging Inserts
6 days remaining
What will the next steps be?

I recommend reordering all three items now to avoid production delays.

Based on current demand, open orders, and supplier lead times, you should order:

500 Aluminum Sheets
2,000 M8 Fasteners
750 Packaging Inserts
Can you create the purchase orders for me?
I'm preparing three draft purchase orders using your preferred suppliers and the latest pricing.
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rapid onboarding

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Sutton's onboarding agent reformats your data, configures your system, and gets you live. A real human is always a call away. And if something is missing, describe it in plain English and it exists inside the product in minutes.

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Onboarding Agent

AI agents reformat your data, map your fields, make bulk edits, and configure the system. 

What used to take weeks of manual work happens automatically. You review and confirm.

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What would you recommend for purchase approvals?

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For your operation, I’d add a manager review step only for high-value orders. It keeps things moving without losing control.

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Sounds good. How soon can we test it?

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I can have the updated workflow ready tomorrow, then we’ll test it with your team and move toward launch.

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FAQs

Questions? Answers.

Your most frequently asked questions, all in one place. If you don’t see what you need, reach out to us.

Can Sutton generate and customize my labels and documents?
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Yes. You can fully customize barcode labels, receive tickets, packing slips, and bills of lading. Add your logo, include or hide supplier information, and match the layout to your process needs — all templates are editable directly within the system.

Can Sutton handle weight-based inventory and custom calculations?
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Yes. Sutton supports advanced weight management, including tare weight defaults, live scale inputs, and automatic net weight calculations. Photos, inspection notes, and quality data can all be attached to digital records for documentation and compliance.

Does Sutton support reprocessing and conversion jobs?
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Yes. Whether you are grinding, bailing, or compounding, Sutton tracks all material inputs and outputs in real time. Every finished bale or pellet lot can be traced back to its source materials and suppliers, maintaining full end-to-end visibility.

How does Sutton improve traceability and compliance?
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Sutton records every material movement, process step, and transaction automatically. Each item carries its full digital history including supplier, process, and shipment details, ensuring instant traceability and simplified audits.

How does recycling software help scrap yards?
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Recycling software helps scrap yards by automating daily tasks, reducing mistakes, and showing information in real time. It makes weighing, tracking materials, and managing records faster by helping yards go paperless, keeping them compliant, improving inventory control, and boosting customer service and profits.

How does recycling software help with compliance?
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Recycling software like Sutton helps with compliance by keeping every load, material, and job fully traceable in one system. It automatically records movements, stores key documents and certificates, and keeps data accurate in real time. This makes audits easier, supports industry standards, and reduces the risk of missing required records. 

What features should recycling software have?
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Recycling software should track materials from arrival to sale, show real-time inventory levels, and help manage resources. It needs barcode scanning to follow materials accurately and keep records updated. Strong compliance tools keep every record organized, traceable, and easy to access. They help yards maintain accurate documentation, stay audit-ready, and meet regulations without the stress of manual paperwork or missing information.

What is material tracking in recycling?
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Material tracking in recycling means following waste materials at every step, from drop-off to their final reuse, recycling, or disposal, usually with waste management software. Workers scan barcodes or QR codes and log weights and locations. This creates clear records, supports laws, improves routes and processing, and helps move materials back into the circular economy. 

What is recycling management software and how does it work?
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Recycling management software connects your receiving, processing, inventory, and sales workflows in one system. Sutton replaces paper logs and spreadsheets with real-time data and barcode tracking, so you always know the status and value of every material.

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It records every transaction from weighing to shipment and automatically generates receive tickets, packing slips, and bills of lading. Each lot and finished product is fully traceable from supplier to sale, helping you stay organized and compliant.

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