As a result, SpartanNash recycled more than materials in 2016, including: 48,628,943 pounds of cardboard 527,785 pounds of paper 1,632,731 pounds of plastic 716,769 pounds of metal 334,004 pounds of batteries 58,665 pounds of electronics To maximize our efficiencies and expand our recycling practices, the St. Cloud (Minn.) Distribution Center started an additional recycling pilot in November 2016 – collecting materials from 13 SpartanNash corporate-owned stores supplied through the DC – with the goal of expanding the recycling program throughout the company.