Question 1

Which plastic types do you recycle?

Accepted Answer

PET (#1), HDPE (#2), PP (#5), and LDPE/LLDPE (#4 film and stretch wrap). These are the most commonly recyclable commercial plastics. PVC (#3), PS (#6), and mixed (#7) have limited recyclability.

Question 2

What about stretch wrap?

Accepted Answer

Stretch wrap (LDPE/LLDPE) is highly recyclable when collected clean and separate. We provide dedicated film collection for DCs and warehouses generating high volumes.

Question 3

Does contamination matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes — food residue, mixed resins, and non-plastic attachments reduce recyclability. Clean, sorted, single-resin streams have the highest recovery rates.

Question 4

Is recycled plastic actually recycled domestically?

Accepted Answer

We use domestic reprocessors only. Plastic is baled and shipped to US facilities for washing, pelletizing, and resale into manufacturing.

Question 5

Can mixed plastics be recycled?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but recovery rates are lower. We sort mixed loads by resin type at our facility. Source-separating your highest-volume resin types improves economics.

Question 6

Is there revenue from plastic recycling?

Accepted Answer

Clean, baled HDPE, PET, and stretch wrap film have commodity value at sufficient volumes (1+ ton/month). Rebates fluctuate with market prices.

Question 7

What's the minimum volume?

Accepted Answer

For dedicated plastic pickup: 500+ lbs/month of a single resin or 1,000+ lbs mixed. Smaller volumes can join a comprehensive recycling program.

Question 8

What about plastic that can't be recycled?

Accepted Answer

Non-recyclable plastics go to waste-to-energy facilities where available, recovering energy content rather than landfilling.

Plastics Recycling — FAQ