Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.

313 E. Monroe, Lowell, AR 72745
Phone: 479-756-7406
Fax: 479-756-7413

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HDPE POST-CONSUMER BALE SPECIFICATIONS
Grocery Bag: Bales must contain at least 70% HDPE grocery bags
Other Polyethylene: Less than 30% LDPE bags and shrink film
Bale Specifications
Dimension: Not to exceed 3’ x 4’ x 6’
Bale Weight: Not to exceed 1400 lbs.
Density: Bale density should equal or exceed 20 lbs. Per ft.3
Strapping: Galvanized wire or polypropylene
Integrity: Must maintain contents through shipping/handling
Markings: Each bale must be clearly marked with supplier name, D.C. #, A.E.R.T.’s PO#, and bale weight.
General Specifications
P.E.T.E. – PP: No loose P.E.T.E. or Polypropylene Strapping
PVS and PVDC: No PVC (vinyl) or PVDC (saran) films. No Meat wrap
Loose Paper: No loose paper, corrugated or paperboard inside bales
Hazardous Materials: No hazardous materials, medical wastes, or containers that package these products
Moisture and Trash: No moisture, trash, oil or grease
PS/PU: No polystyrene or polyurethane foam
Wood: No wood or broken pallet pieces
Paper Labels: Must not contain greater than 2% paper labels
LLDPE STRETCH FILM BALE SPECIFICATIONS
Stretch Film: Bales must contain at least 96% stretch film
HDPE Bags: Less than 2% HDPE bags or color; maximum 2% colored film
LDPE Bags: Clear LDPE bags, stretch film, bubble wrap can be mixed
Bale Specifications
Dimension: Not to exceed 3’ x 4’ x 6’
Bale Weight: Not to exceed 1400 lbs.
Density: Bale density should equal or exceed 20 lbs. Per ft.3
Strapping: Galvanized wire or polypropylene
Integrity: Must maintain contents through shipping/handling
Markings: Each bale must be clearly marked with supplier name, D.C.#, A.E.R.T.’s PO#, and bale weight
General Specifications
P.E.T.E. – PP: No loose P.E.T.E. or Polypropylene Strapping
PVS and PVDC: No PVC (vinyl) or PVDC (saran) films. No Meat wrap. Loose Paper: No loose paper, corrugated or paperboard inside bales
Hazardous Materials: No hazardous materials, medical wastes, or containers that package these products
Moisture and Trash: No moisture, trash, oil or grease
PS/PU: No polystyrene or polyurethane foam
Wood: No wood or broken pallet pieces
Paper Labels: Must not contain greater than 2% paper labels

 

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Content Specifications

  • Polyethylene content greater than 95%.
  • Less than 5% blue colored bags.
  • No moisture – dry bales only.
  • No trash, food, or loose paper inside bales (store receipts are acceptable).
  • No PVC (meat wrap is PVC) or PVDC (Saran) films.
  • No polystyrene, polyurethane foam, Polypropylene or PET.
  • No hazardous material, medical wastes, nor containers used to package these products.
  • No pallets.
  • Plastic or metal banding is acceptable. If wire, must be 13 g. or smaller.
Bale Dimension: 24″ x 36″ x 42″ minimum to 36″ x 48″ x 72″ maximum.
Bale Weight: 750 lbs. Minimum to 1,200 lbs. maximum
Other: Truckload shipments only. Trucks to be floor loaded without pallets. Bale integrity must be maintained throughout shipping, unloading, and storage.
Markings: Bill of lading to list supplier’s name, Trex Company Item # and PO #
General: Good faith effort to eliminate all forms of trash and contamination. No trash, food or loose paper inside bales.

STRETCH FILM SPECIFICATIONS
Item PS-0001
Source: Distribution or Industrial Sites.

Content Specifications

Bales to contain at least 96% stretch/shrink film and:

  • Less than 3% colored/printed HDPE, LDPE bags.
  • No PVC or PVDC (Saran) films (meat wrap is PVC).
  • No moisture – dry bales only.
  • No trash, loose paper or corrugated materials inside bales (attached paper labels ok as
  • long as they are not excessive).
  • No corrugated materials or poly slip sheets as headers/end caps on bales.
  • No strapping twine or tape (within the bale).
  • No wood, broken pallet pieces or pallets.
  • No polystyrene, polyurethane foamed, Polypropylene or PET.
  • No oil or grease.
  • No hazardous materials, medical wastes, nor containers used to package these products.
  • No metal.
  • Either plastic or metal banding is acceptable. If wire, must be 13 g. or smaller. Bale integrity must be maintained during transit and unloading.

Bale Size/Markings

Bale Dimension: 24″ x 36″ x 42″ minimum to 36″ x 48″ x 72″ maximum
Bale Weight: 750 lbs. Minimum to 1,200 lbs. Maximum
Other: Bale integrity must be maintained through shipping, unloading and storage. Trucks to be floor loaded without pallets.
Markings: Supplier’s name, Trex Company Item # and PO # listed on bill of lading.
TL Shipments:
GENERAL: Good faith effort to eliminate all forms of contamination. No trash, loose paper or corrugated materials inside of bales.

COVID-19 and Plastic Film Recycling

NOTE: Plastic bags/wraps typically do not get recycled in curbside bins. They must be returned to participating drop-off locations such as retail stores for recycling.

Thank you for recycling your plastic bags and wraps.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we urge you to recycle your plastic bags, wraps, and other film packaging at drop-off locations ONLY WHEN AND WHERE POSSIBLE.

Some stores have temporarily halted collection of plastic bags and wraps. And some of you are not able to venture out. If either is the case, please collect your bags/wraps at home until events change. Bags/wraps can be compressed and stored inside another plastic bag.

As always, please follow the direction of your local and state public health officials, and do not shop or take anything to a store/drop-off if there’s reason to suspect anyone in your household has been exposed to the coronavirus. If you do shop, please take appropriate steps to help protect store employees so they can continue to provide essential products during this crisis.

Thank you for your support of plastic film recycling. Recycling contributes to sustainability and provides valuable materials for American manufacturers, so we encourage you to continue recycling when and where possible.

Be safe.

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