As managing editor of Here's a story from Columbus, Ohio, that's probably relevant just about anywhere in the country. It's about a pilot project called the Boat Shrinkwrap Recycling Program that plans to collect and recycle all the shrink wrap that boat owners are using now to prepare their craft to deal with the harsh winter elements.
In Ohio, the program has collected 240 tons of boat wrap and greenhouse plastic in the past two years, which a local company, Mondo Polymer Technologies Inc., used to manufacture about 48,000 guardrail blocks.
This shrink wrap has a lot of value, and it's a shame to throw it away. If local marinas in your area plan to trash the wrap next year, please help put them in touch with a local recycler that will handle the material.
Comments (24)
My name is Robert Fleishman,
I'm interested in recycling shrink wrap in the Miami and Ft Lauderdale area.
I'm interested in your plastic news
and any possible contact for picking up for free their plastic shrink wrap.
Thank you
Robert Fleishman
Posted by Robert Fleishman | November 24, 2007 12:04 PM
Posted on November 24, 2007 12:04
We are presently compacting strech wrap and shrink wrap in the Miami area.
We are looking for new customers that are interested in having us pick up their waste plastic for free.
Please contact any large users that you may be in contact with and inform them of our new service.
Thank you,
Robert Fleishman
Posted by Robert Fleishman | December 19, 2007 9:53 AM
Posted on December 19, 2007 09:53
my father has a marina in wisconsin.
is there anyway for him to particpate in this program also!
Posted by sara | December 26, 2007 2:28 PM
Posted on December 26, 2007 14:28
Robert, what is the name of your company in Miami? I'm in the Orlando area... do you do any business up my way?
Glenn
Double O Seven, Inc.
Posted by Glenn Reichle | January 7, 2008 8:20 PM
Posted on January 7, 2008 20:20
Is there presently a way to recycle the shrink wrap in the Rockland County/Hudson River area? There are so many marinas and it would benefit us all. Please let me know.
Posted by Dorothy Collins | March 14, 2008 7:47 PM
Posted on March 14, 2008 19:47
Dorothy, PDR, the company I represent, is putting a facility in the Hudson Valley this year and would be able to process the shrink wrap and other plastics, including the foam that no one wants to handle. Please contact me as you have the opportunity tpreston@packagingdevelopment.com
Posted by Tom Preston | March 27, 2008 12:50 PM
Posted on March 27, 2008 12:50
We are interested to buy plastic film scrap of LDPE,LLDPE, HDPE, labeles are acceptable
Posted by Mian Ali | April 14, 2008 6:49 AM
Posted on April 14, 2008 06:49
I'm Bob Stefan, and I own Environmental Dynamics, Inc., a Charlotte, NC based company.
We recycle waste shrink wrap in baled form. Our client base ships nearly 400,000 lbs of waste shrink wrap (clean and clear) every month to plastic manufacturers. We mostly deal with large distribution centers (beer/food/retail) across the USA, but we are interested in expanding our business.
If you have, clean, clear shrink wrap and lots of it, we can help you make $$$$ every month. give me a call 704-904-8156.
Thx.
Posted by Bob Stefan | May 6, 2008 4:25 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 16:25
Hi have used shrink wrap in my warehouse, that I would like to donate to recycle, in the hudson valley, new york area.
thanks Marie
Posted by marie | May 9, 2008 11:53 PM
Posted on May 9, 2008 23:53
We are interested to buy plastic film scrap/ waste shrink wrap (clean and clear)LDPE and HDPE.
Thanks,
Email:elba_canada@yahoo.ca
Posted by Zulefqar Ali | July 8, 2008 5:14 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 05:14
I am looking to sell bails of used shrink wrap. When we cut the shrink wrap off of product it all gets put into a bailer. The bails all whey approx 2500 lbs. I have 25 bails at this time. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks...
My location is in Amarillo Texas. 79108
Posted by Kavan Yarber | September 3, 2008 12:15 PM
Posted on September 3, 2008 12:15
I have a home in the Pocono, PA. area and see much shrink wrap put on boats each season. I would like to be sure that it is recycled, and am beginning to find info out about that. Not trying to earn money, just want to be environmentally conscious, and am willing to devote my time to this end.
Carole Veit
cpveit@msn.com
Posted by Carole Veit | September 30, 2008 11:31 PM
Posted on September 30, 2008 23:31
i have been throwing this shrink wrap away for years at work i am interested in recycling it if there is anyone that can help me in selling it .
Posted by eric culberson | October 28, 2008 6:35 PM
Posted on October 28, 2008 18:35
Kavan Yarber:
I can help you sell your Shrink Wrap, please call me at 704-904-8156.
Thx.
Bob Stefan
EDI
Posted by Bob | October 31, 2008 11:18 AM
Posted on October 31, 2008 11:18
please let me know who i can purchase shrink wrap from,,,im in the south florida area..we can buy by the pallet
Posted by paul | November 21, 2008 4:51 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 16:51
ECO Recycling will be recycling construction & demolition waste in the St. Louis, MO area and we anticipate a lot of stretch films and shrink wraps in the material we recover. I would like to locate a recycler in the midwestern US that would be interested in purchasing the material. If not midwestern US perhaps any location.
Please advise.
Thanks!
Bill
314-862-3335
Posted by Bill Seffens | December 16, 2008 5:31 AM
Posted on December 16, 2008 05:31
We are also intrestrd in purchasing LDPE /LLDPE Shrink Strch film If you have, clean, clear shrink wrap . give me a call 919-206-3438 or email rhmehta@gmail.com
Thx.
Posted by ron | December 17, 2008 11:25 PM
Posted on December 17, 2008 23:25
I work for a company in Massachusetts. We throw away all our shrink wrap. I would be very interested in learning of cost effective ways to responsibly dispose all our shrink and plastic wrap.. Does it have to be bailed, and if so what are the equipment costs.
Posted by Jeramiah Russell | January 2, 2009 2:00 PM
Posted on January 2, 2009 14:00
The company I represent has a min of 5 operations interested in recycling our plastic shrink wrap and we are interested in potentially finding a national company interested in sourcing this material. If not, we would consider separate local operations. We have operations in Newark DE, Atlanta GA, Zanesville OH, and Pasadena CA as well as several manufacturing operation nationally placed. This material is not bailed but if the market price will offset the investment, we may consider purchasing bailing equipment specifically for this process. My number is 484-574-1654. Thanks
Posted by Tyrone Glover | January 7, 2009 5:11 PM
Posted on January 7, 2009 17:11
I am interested in acquiring of LDPE,HDPE, PP
waste any form. Please let me know the quantity you have. We will arrange for pick up.
Thanks,
Posted by Styrogem | January 15, 2009 5:01 AM
Posted on January 15, 2009 05:01
I work at a printing company. Our customers are always asking us whether we can provide shrink wrap and other plastic components of printed paper based items (covers, spiral spines, etc.) that are made of recycled plastic. Heat-shrink wrap and bands made of recycled plastic is what we are currently looking for. No luck so far...
are there any suppliers out there? Email me at kscholz at hemlock.com please.
Posted by Kate | February 20, 2009 2:42 PM
Posted on February 20, 2009 14:42
This is a good way to recycle shrink wrap. Those who are interested in buying good quality shrink wrap machines can visit
http://www.indiamart.com/ascentpackaging
Posted by Abhinav | August 11, 2009 2:58 AM
Posted on August 11, 2009 02:58
I am an EHS Mgr for an aluminum foundry in Ohio. We are beginning a program of recycling shrink wrap (clean and clear) but unfortunately it is at a cost to us. Seems unfortunate to be charged for doing the right thing. We are not looking to make any money, just get rid of it without the associated cost. (440) 812-2813
Posted by Gary Applegate | October 21, 2009 9:52 AM
Posted on October 21, 2009 09:52
I came across this blog and see many inquiries about disposing boat shrink wrap in a ecologically acceptable way. Are there any succesful recycling programs for this product in the southeastern New York area? My boat club is located in Stony Point NY on the Hudson River.
Thank You
Tony Schweiker
Posted by Tony Schweiker | January 31, 2010 4:44 PM
Posted on January 31, 2010 16:44