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Recycling Rigid Plastics at Grocery Stores:An Overview of the APR Grocery Store

Project

The voice of plastics recycling

Today’s SpeakersKara PochiroAPR Communications Director

Steve AlexanderAPR Executive Director

Liz BedardDirector APR Rigid PlasticsRecycling Program


Kara PochiroAPR Communications Director

Steve AlexanderAPR Executive Director

Liz BedardDirector APR Rigid PlasticsRecycling Program

Association of Postconsumer PlasticRecylers (APR)

• National trade association - “The Voice ofPlastic Recycling”

• Representing those companies with over 90%of the post-consumer plastic processingcapacity in North America.

The goal of APR is to increase the amount ofplastic material recycled in North America…


• National trade association - “The Voice ofPlastic Recycling”

• Representing those companies with over 90%of the post-consumer plastic processingcapacity in North America.

The goal of APR is to increase the amount ofplastic material recycled in North America…

Association of Postconsumer PlasticRecylers (APR)

Communications Committee*Information clearinghouse*Webinars & Fact Sheets*Annual Recycling Rate Reports

Technical Committee*Design for Recyclability*Critical Guidance Documents*Model Bale Specifications

Rigid Plastics Recycling Program*Plastic Recycling beyond Bottles


Communications Committee*Information clearinghouse*Webinars & Fact Sheets*Annual Recycling Rate Reports

Technical Committee*Design for Recyclability*Critical Guidance Documents*Model Bale Specifications

Rigid Plastics Recycling Program*Plastic Recycling beyond Bottles

Association of Postconsumer PlasticRecyclers (APR)

Two ends of the equation –Supply & Demand

are in sync……

Missing - a nationally focused effort toexpand

plastics recycling beyond #1 and #2 bottles

APR Rigid Plastics Recycling Program


Two ends of the equation –Supply & Demand

are in sync……

Missing - a nationally focused effort toexpand

plastics recycling beyond #1 and #2 bottles


APR Rigid PlasticsRecycling Program


Liz Bedard, Director

Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling

Overview of Presentation

• APR and the APR Rigids Program

• Overview of Phase 1 & 2

• What, Why, Where and How

• APR National Grocery Rigid Plastics Campaign


Overview of Presentation

• APR and the APR Rigids Program

• Overview of Phase 1 & 2

• What, Why, Where and How

• APR National Grocery Rigid Plastics Campaign


Recycling plastics beyond #1 and #2 plastic bottles isan issue for –

• individuals,• recyclers,• brand name companies,• public policy maker,• collectors,• resin companies and• reclaimers.

Consumers want to recycle more plastics AND a widevariety of industries want more plastics recycled!


Recycling plastics beyond #1 and #2 plastic bottles isan issue for –

• individuals,• recyclers,• brand name companies,• public policy maker,• collectors,• resin companies and• reclaimers.

Consumers want to recycle more plastics AND a widevariety of industries want more plastics recycled!


Two ends of the equation –

Supply & Demandare in sync……

Missing - a nationally focused effort to expandplastics recycling beyond #1 and #2 bottles



Two ends of the equation –

Supply & Demandare in sync……

Missing - a nationally focused effort to expandplastics recycling beyond #1 and #2 bottles



APR Rigid Plastics Recycling Program -membership committee representing rigid plastic

stakeholders –

generators, collectors recyclers, reclaimers brand names companies resin producers public policy makers


APR Rigid Plastics Recycling Program -membership committee representing rigid plastic

stakeholders –

generators, collectors recyclers, reclaimers brand names companies resin producers public policy makers


• American Chemistry Council• Avangard• Berry Plastics• Blue Ridge Plastics• Clean Tech Inc.• ConAgra Foods• Custom Polymers Inc• Dart Container• Denton Plastics

• Dow Chemical Company• Entropex• Envision Plastics• Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.• Graham Recycling Company• Green Mountain Coffee• Haycore Canada Inc.• IntegriCo Composites• Kimberly-Clark


• American Chemistry Council• Avangard• Berry Plastics• Blue Ridge Plastics• Clean Tech Inc.• ConAgra Foods• Custom Polymers Inc• Dart Container• Denton Plastics

• Dow Chemical Company• Entropex• Envision Plastics• Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.• Graham Recycling Company• Green Mountain Coffee• Haycore Canada Inc.• IntegriCo Composites• Kimberly-Clark


• KW Plastics Recycling• Lyondell Basell Industries• Merlin Plastics Supply Inc.• Milliken & Company• Moore Recycling• MRC Polymers• NAPCOR• NatureWorks LLC• NYC Depart. Of Sanitation• North Carolina Div. of

Pollution Prevention

• Oregon Depart. Of Env. Quality• Perpetual Recycling Solutions• Prime Plastic Products• Procter & Gamble Company• ReCommunity• Recyc RPM• Rehrig Logistics• Starbucks Coffee Company• Talco Plastics, Inc.• Waste Management – Recycle

America


• KW Plastics Recycling• Lyondell Basell Industries• Merlin Plastics Supply Inc.• Milliken & Company• Moore Recycling• MRC Polymers• NAPCOR• NatureWorks LLC• NYC Depart. Of Sanitation• North Carolina Div. of

Pollution Prevention

• Oregon Depart. Of Env. Quality• Perpetual Recycling Solutions• Prime Plastic Products• Procter & Gamble Company• ReCommunity• Recyc RPM• Rehrig Logistics• Starbucks Coffee Company• Talco Plastics, Inc.• Waste Management – Recycle

America


A SUPPLY FOCUSED PROJECT…..

1. Estimated annual volume & resin type of recyclable rigid plasticsa. 354 million pounds annuallyb. Approximately 50% PP and 50% HDPE

2. Identified obstacles preventing future rigid plastics recycling


A SUPPLY FOCUSED PROJECT…..

1. Estimated annual volume & resin type of recyclable rigid plasticsa. 354 million pounds annuallyb. Approximately 50% PP and 50% HDPE

2. Identified obstacles preventing future rigid plastics recycling


“Best Operational Practices” Two national grocery store chains

(Representing approximately 8% of US stores)

Pilots in one district for 12 - 16 weeks

Model educational material

Various handling and processing methods tested

Some pharmaceutical material collected


“Best Operational Practices” Two national grocery store chains

(Representing approximately 8% of US stores)

Pilots in one district for 12 - 16 weeks

Model educational material

Various handling and processing methods tested

Some pharmaceutical material collected


1. Maximizing Volume –

2. Minimizing costs –

3. Maximizing revenue –

4. Addressing obstacles–


1. Maximizing Volume –

2. Minimizing costs –

3. Maximizing revenue –

4. Addressing obstacles–


What are grocery rigid plastics?

Where are they?

Why recycle them?

How to recycle them?


What are grocery rigid plastics?

Where are they?

Why recycle them?

How to recycle them?


WHAT are grocery rigid plastics?



WHAT are rigid plastics?



WHERE are rigid plastics?



WHY recycle rigid plastics?

APR Grocery Store Rigid Plastics Study

*US supermarkets (with annual sales of $2 million or more) generate hugequantities of rigid plastics very marketable rigid plastics

Estimated Total – 354 million pounds/yearEasily recoverable – 212 million #/yr (few sku #s, easily stacked)Bulky - 142 million #/year (bulky to handle )

*Over 90% of grocery rigid plastics is #5 PP and #2 HDPE



APR Grocery Store Rigid Plastics Study

*US supermarkets (with annual sales of $2 million or more) generate hugequantities of rigid plastics very marketable rigid plastics

Estimated Total – 354 million pounds/yearEasily recoverable – 212 million #/yr (few sku #s, easily stacked)Bulky - 142 million #/year (bulky to handle )

*Over 90% of grocery rigid plastics is #5 PP and #2 HDPE



Reduce Costs…….

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Reduce Costs…….

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Recycling revenue…..

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Recycling revenue…..

*



Sustainability goals…..

“Zero Waste”

giving away

recycled feedstock

consistent message



Sustainability goals…..

“Zero Waste”

giving away

recycled feedstock

consistent message


HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?

Level 1 - New revenue and savings...• Grocers recover, clean, stack and recycle in store rigid plastics.

Level 2 – Increase revenue and savings...• Grocers include additional rigid plastics (pharmacy stock bottles, spools, etc.)

Level 3 - Maximize revenue/savings potential…• Grocers install rigid plastic balers at their Distribution Centers



Level 1 - New revenue and savings...• Grocers recover, clean, stack and recycle in store rigid plastics.

Level 2 – Increase revenue and savings...• Grocers include additional rigid plastics (pharmacy stock bottles, spools, etc.)

Level 3 - Maximize revenue/savings potential…• Grocers install rigid plastic balers at their Distribution Centers


……With financial and resource support from ACC

1. Website – www.recyclegroceryplastics.org2. Interactive, on-line “Best Practices” Guide3. “How To” Videos4. Market Lists5. Worksheets6. Off-site Technical Assistance7. On-Site Technical Assistance


……With financial and resource support from ACC

1. Website – www.recyclegroceryplastics.org2. Interactive, on-line “Best Practices” Guide3. “How To” Videos4. Market Lists5. Worksheets6. Off-site Technical Assistance7. On-Site Technical Assistance

http://www.recyclegroceryplastics.org/


Website - www.recyclegroceryplastics.org



*“How To” Manual



Recycling Makes Sense

Recycling Made Easy

Completing the Cycle


Recycling Makes Sense

Recycling Made Easy

Completing the Cycle

http://www.recyclegroceryplastics.org/index.php/how-to-videos/1-it-makes-ensehttp://www.recyclegroceryplastics.org/index.php/how-to-videos/2-recycling-made-easyhttp://www.recyclegroceryplastics.org/index.php/how-to-videos/3-completing-the-cycle


“Market List”



“How To” Worksheets



Photo Gallery



FREE Offsite Technical Assistance• An introductory, exploratory call with supermarket leadership,• A follow up development call,• Training design and development assistance, and• Up to three “progress assessment and troubleshooting” conference calls.

FREE Onsite Technical Assistance• In partnership with Grocery Store chains• APR underwrites Brown Sustainability Solutions• Grocery store chain underwrites travel costs


FREE Offsite Technical Assistance• An introductory, exploratory call with supermarket leadership,• A follow up development call,• Training design and development assistance, and• Up to three “progress assessment and troubleshooting” conference calls.

FREE Onsite Technical Assistance• In partnership with Grocery Store chains• APR underwrites Brown Sustainability Solutions• Grocery store chain underwrites travel costs


In conclusion-

• Grocery store rigid plastics - an exciting new source of HDPE and PP

• Potential of 350 million pounds annually

• Grocery store chains are responding enthusiastically

• APR is committed to providing tools and resources tostimulate the recycling of this material.


In conclusion-

• Grocery store rigid plastics - an exciting new source of HDPE and PP

• Potential of 350 million pounds annually

• Grocery store chains are responding enthusiastically

• APR is committed to providing tools and resources tostimulate the recycling of this material.

Liz [email protected]

Kara [email protected]

www.plasticsrecycling.org

www.recyclegroceryplastics.org

Look us up on LinkedIn!

Contact Information


Liz [email protected]

Kara [email protected]

www.plasticsrecycling.org

www.recyclegroceryplastics.org

Look us up on LinkedIn!
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