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Wisconsin Plastic Film Recycling Initiative
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has partnered with the American Chemistry Council’s Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG) and GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to dramatically increase plastic film package recycling. The public/private partnership is targeting commercial material such as pallet wrap as well as postconsumer material including carry out bags, dry cleaning bags, bathroom tissue wrap, and case wrap—materials found in nearly every business and household.
The How2Recycle Label
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Find a Drop Off Location
Return clean, dry, empty plastic bags/film/wrap to recycling drop off locations. Look for recycling
bins near store entrances.
Set Up a Collection Program
We've developed tools to help you
set up an efficient plastic film recovery program.
set up an efficient plastic film recovery program.
Facilitate Bag and Film Recycling
Learn about available tools and resources to facilitate film and bag collection in your community.
Add Your Location
Place recycling bins in well-marked
locations and let consumers know they
can recycle plastic film at your stores.
Get Listed
Connect with businesses and other
commercial generators of plastic scrap
film by listing in our Recycler Directory.
Get Involved!
Learn How Your Company Can Support Plastic Film Recycling
Success Stories
Business-to-Business Pilot Program
This “business-to-business” recycling program is a collaborative effort between the Orange County (NC) Solid Waste Management Department and local merchants to recycle used plastic bags and film. Partnerships are formed in which large "anchor" stores serve as collection points for clean, used plastic bags and film from their customers and from nearby smaller merchants.... Read More
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Retailer Spotlight
Weaver Street Market
Consumers are strongly encouraged to bring reusable bags but may also recycle a wide range of recyclable film plastic at well marked bins at store entrances.
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Recycler Spotlight
Petoskey Plastics
Petoskey Plastic's new recycle plant is a 24/7 operation recycleing PE film/bags from PCR and PI. Wash capacity 600,000 per month. Total plant capacity 1.8 million per month. We produce a certified 100% PCR pellet that is availa...
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Sponsors and Partners
Learn about other organizations that support plastic bag and film recycling.
Success Stories | General Public | Businesses with Scrap Film | Local Government | Retailers and Dry Cleaners | Recycling Service Providers
This site is administered by Moore Recycling Associates, Inc. through support from the American Chemistry Council. The purpose of this site is to educate the general public, municipalities, and businesses about how to recycle postconsumer and postcommercial polyethylene film that is found in nearly every business and household. Our goal is to increase the quality and quantity of recycled film, which also fosters growth in our domestic reclamation industry. We strongly believe in the efficacy of the waste reduction hierarchy: REDUCE, REUSE, and then RECYCLE. We welcome your comments and feedback (nina@plasticfilmrecycling.org).
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