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Resources for Plastics RecyclingJanuary 25, 2018
QUALITY MATTERS!
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AGENDA
Background: Recycling System and National Sword
Why Quality Matters: Sorting Recyclables for Value
What is Industry Doing to Help Communities Improve Quality?
Introduction to the American Chemistry Council
Plastics Recycling Tools and Programs
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HOW PLASTICS MOVE FROM HOUSEHOLDS TO NEW PRODUCTS
*Recycling is a circle, so consider the ways that you can buy more recycled content in your office or at home.
1. Collected 2. Sorted 3. Baled
4. Reclaimed5. Recycled*
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RECYCLING IS A GLOBAL INDUSTRY• February 2017 – China National Sword
• July 2017 - WTO Notice – import ban
• Post-consumer plastics • Mixed paper
• January 1, 2018: Other materials have to meet stringent contamination levels to be imported (effectively banning some baled material).
STOP
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PLASTIC TYPES: EXPORTED VS. DOMESTIC USE
28% of all plastics exported in 2015
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ALL PLASTICS HISTORICAL SCRAP PRICE
Source: More Recycling
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FILM GRADES HISTORICAL PRICES
Source: More Recycling
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FILM CURBSIDE VERSUS RETAIL COSTS
Source: More Recycling
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HOW OUTREACH LEADS TO QUALITYRemember to:
1. Keep Messages Simple
2. Make Information Easy to Find
3. Use Graphics/Images to Amplify Your Message
Because you are the source of information for your residents!
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PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING WEBSITE
PlasticFilmRecycling.org
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RECYCLE YOUR PLASTICS WEBSITE
RecycleYourPlastics.org
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ADDITIONAL ONLINE TOOLS
PlasticsRecycling.org
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RECYCLING RESOURCES
• RecyclingPartnership.org
• PlasticFilmRecycling.org
• RecycleYourPlastics.org
• PlasticsRecycling.org
• SteelSustainability.org
• RecycleCartons.com
• GlassRecycles.org
• GPI.org (glass)
• PaperRecycles.org
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THANK YOUTonya RandellMore [email protected]
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UPDATED TOOLS AND RESOURCESIncrease Quantity and Improve Quality of Recycled Plastics
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A resource to increase the quantity and quality of plastics collected
THE PLASTICS RECYCLING TERMS AND TOOLS
• In 2014, stakeholders came together to come up with a common set of terms for plastics recycling
– Recyclers
– Reclaimers
– Exporters
– Recycling coordinators
– Plastics makers
– Recycling/trade associations
• Created the Plastics Recycling Terms and Tools
– Outreach Terms: Common terminology and simple tools for community recycling programs in the US and Canada to help these programs communicate more effectively to residents about plastic recycling.
– Commodity Terms: Streamline communications about buying and selling plastics that have been collected in the plastics value chain.
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A new way of talking about plastics recycling
WHY PLASTICS RECYCLING TERMS?
• Plastics recycling can be confusing
– The types of plastics collected for recycling varies from one community to the other
– The language we use to talk about plastics recycling varies
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A new way of talking about plastics recycling
WHY PLASTICS RECYCLING TERMS?
• Plastics recycling can be confusing
– Clear, descriptive recycling instructions are more effective than numbers
– Images reinforce written instructions
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TERMS AND TOOLS RESOURCES
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STEP 1: SELECT YOUR MAIN PROGRAM
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STEP 2: SELECT ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Hover over the terms to see how
they are defined in the Plastics
Recycling Terms and Tools
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STEPS 3 & 4: SELECT EXCLUSIONS AND OPTIONAL NOTES
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SELECT ROYALTY-FREE IMAGES FROM THE GALLERY
Download for your
communications
material or use in the
flyer builder
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BUILD YOUR FLYER
• Tools pulls in your customized program, including exclusions and instructions
• Uses images selected in the gallery
• Pulls in relevant contact information for your program
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THE PLASTICS RECYCLING TERMS AND TOOLS
• The Outreach and Commodity Terms are available to download as PDFs
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TESTIMONIALS
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TESTIMONIAL: OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI
BEFORE: Original message
relied on numbers and was
confusing to residents.
AFTER: New materials using
descriptive terms are clear
and easy to understand.
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TESTIMONIAL: GREENSBORO, NC
BEFORE: Original message
of “All Plastics 1-7” was
confusing to residents and
many didn’t know exactly
what to put in carts.
AFTER: New outreach
materials were bright and
grouped plastics by clear,
descriptive terms and
images.
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GROWING ADOPTION OF THE TERMS AND TOOLSWorking at the:
• Local Level:
– Individual communities and cities
• State Level:
– State recycling associations
– State environmental agencies
Are you next?
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Don’t Take Our Word for It
“From the feedback from the MRF, it seems quality is steady. Quantity is steadily increasing. Overall, our residents are extremely happy with our education program. They say they understand better what recycling is and isn't. Pictures paired with terms are the most helpful.”—Samantha Yager, Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent
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A Public Education and Outreach Initiative
THE WRAP RECYCLING ACTION PROGRAM (WRAP)
• WRAP works to:
– Provide resources and best practices for plastic film recycling
– Refine best practices in collaboration with partners
– Expand network of stakeholders
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• Many people don’t know:
– Plastic bags—and wraps and other flexible film packaging—can be recycled
– Plastic film typically should not be recycled curbside
– How or where to recycle plastic film
PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING CHALLENGESLack of awareness
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Principal Tactics and Strategies:
Common suite of
materials
Share & expand best
practices
Measure impact, improve results
Educate on how &
why
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State & Local Outreach
Recyclers, APR
Retail Collection –18,000 drop-off
locations
Public-Private
Partnerships
Brands, SPC –How2Recycle Label
APR DesignTM Guide for Plastics
Recyclability –PE Films
HOW WRAP WORKS
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Plastic bags and film widely recycled –
not curbside
Recycle at one of the more than 18,000
store drop-off locations across the
country.
These programs collect a variety of flexible plastic
packaging for recycling: produce, shopping and dry
cleaning bags; wraps from napkins, paper towels,
bathroom tissue, beverage cases….
BROAD ADOPTION: COMMON MESSAGES
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WRAP ONLINE RESOURCES
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ROADMAP TO WRAP: PDF AND DIGITAL
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WRAP COMMUNICATIONS COLLATERAL
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DIRECT TO RESIDENTS: CART TAGS
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DIRECT TO RESIDENTS: BILL INSERTS/MAILERS
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INFORMATIONAL DIGITAL BADGE
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WRAP COMMUNICATIONS TACTICS
• Social Media
• E-newsletters & Websites
• Other Community Outreach
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THANK YOUSarah LindsayAmerican Chemistry [email protected]