Earth Day is more than a one-day event or annual reminder to think of the environment. It is a catalyst for ongoing education, action, and change. Dr. Shrink would like to remind everyone that our premium shrink wrap is easily recycled into a variety of usable consumer products such as garbage bags and construction plastic. Our 100% virgin resin shrink wrap is a#4 low density polyethylene plastic. Shrink wrap will not biodegrade in a landfill, so it is extremely important to have it properly recycled.
Dr. Shrink has two different programs in place for shrink wrap recycling. 2014 is our 5th year promoting our Recycling Run in partnership with Bay Area Recycling for Charities out of Traverse City, MI. Our Recycling Run program is an inexpensive way to recycle shrink wrap covers that need to come off in the spring months; the bag pickups have expanded from starting in only Michigan, to now also including Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, South Dakota and Long Island, New York. If you are located in one of these states, all you need to do is purchase EZ-Fill Bags from Dr. Shrink and fill out our Registration Form. Send the Registration Form back to Dr. Shrink and we will contact you with a pickup date which will be in July. If you are in a state that was not mentioned, please still contact us and we will help you get your shrink wrap recycled! The EZ-Fill bags are custom made strictly for the Recycling Run program and will hold approximately 800 square feet of plastic. For more information on our Recycling Run program, please visit our website: www.recycling-run.com.
Another recycling system Dr. Shrink has in place is the REBAG® Recycling System, which was devised by the Founder and CEO of Dr. Shrink, Michael Stenberg, 13 years ago. The REBAG® System allows you to recycle your shrink wrap scraps and entire covers and consists of a 30″ x 50″ clear bag with cover removal directions imprinted on it, a closure device for the bag, and a prepaid UPS shipping label– all neatly packaged in a hanging bag. Each REBAG® will hold the cover from a 26′ power boat or approximately 600 square feet of plastic. The REBAG® system can be used year-round and all throughout the continental United States.
Both of these recycling systems are simple, easy, and straight-forward ways to properly recycle shrink wrap. Dr. Shrink has made it easy for you to do your part to keep this premium material out of landfills. Please think of the environment not just today, but every day. We appreciate your help and participation in our recycling efforts.
