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
The voice of plastics recycling
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…
The voice of plastics recycling
• 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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
APR Rigid PlasticsRecycling Program
The voice of plastics recycling
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
The voice of plastics 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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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!
The voice of plastics recycling
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!
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
APR Rigid Plastics Recycling Program -membership committee representing rigid plastic
stakeholders –
generators, collectors recyclers, reclaimers brand names companies resin producers public policy makers
The voice of plastics recycling
APR Rigid Plastics Recycling Program -membership committee representing rigid plastic
stakeholders –
generators, collectors recyclers, reclaimers brand names companies resin producers public policy makers
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
• 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
The voice of plastics recycling
• 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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
• 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
The voice of plastics recycling
• 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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic 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
The voice of 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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic 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
The voice of 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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
1. Maximizing Volume –
2. Minimizing costs –
3. Maximizing revenue –
4. Addressing obstacles–
The voice of plastics recycling
1. Maximizing Volume –
2. Minimizing costs –
3. Maximizing revenue –
4. Addressing obstacles–
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
What are grocery rigid plastics?
Where are they?
Why recycle them?
How to recycle them?
The voice of plastics recycling
What are grocery rigid plastics?
Where are they?
Why recycle them?
How to recycle them?
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHAT are grocery rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHAT are grocery rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHAT are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHAT are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHERE are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHERE are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHERE are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHERE are rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Reduce Costs…….
*
The voice of plastics recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Reduce Costs…….
*
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Recycling revenue…..
*
The voice of plastics recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Recycling revenue…..
*
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Sustainability goals…..
“Zero Waste”
giving away
recycled feedstock
consistent message
The voice of plastics recycling
WHY recycle rigid plastics?
Sustainability goals…..
“Zero Waste”
giving away
recycled feedstock
consistent message
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
The voice of plastics recycling
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
The voice of plastics recycling
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
The voice of plastics recycling
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
The voice of plastics recycling
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
The voice of plastics recycling
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
HOW TO recycle rigid plastics?
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
……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
The voice of plastics recycling
……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/
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
Website - www.recyclegroceryplastics.org
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
*“How To” Manual
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
Recycling Makes Sense
Recycling Made Easy
Completing the Cycle
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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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
“Market List”
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
“How To” Worksheets
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
Photo Gallery
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Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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
The voice of plastics recycling
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
Grocery Store Rigid Plastic Recycling
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.
The voice of plastics recycling
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.
Kara [email protected]
www.plasticsrecycling.org
www.recyclegroceryplastics.org
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Contact Information
The voice of plastics recycling
Kara [email protected]
www.plasticsrecycling.org
www.recyclegroceryplastics.org
Look us up on LinkedIn!
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