As we slowly inch closer into the Spring season and warmer weather, let us also “spring” into sustainability! I encourage all of you to look into recycling your shrink wrap covers to keep this premium plastic out of landfills. Recycling shrink wrap has always been a very important aspect of Dr. Shrink, Inc. I created a REBAG Recycling System in 1995 that worked nationwide for two decades. Customers would purchase a REBAG from Dr. Shrink that included a prepaid shipping label; they would stuff the bag with used shrink wrap and using the prepaid shipping label, would then be shipped to a recycling facility. Unfortunately, the REBAG System has since been discontinued as the shipping carrier rates for each bag of shrink wrap became cost prohibitive. The Recycle Run program has been a wonderful solution to this and my hope is that other states will follow this program model. It is a simple and straightforward program, and using our Film Knife makes removing the cover easy. All you need to do is take off zipper doors and vents, use a Film Knife or Wrap n’ Strap Knife to cut just above the strapping (perimeter band), then roll the cover off the boat and into the recycling bag. Take a look at our fun video below!

I am proud to say that 100% of the material that is picked up during our Michigan Recycle Run each year is brought to recycling facilities within our state to be transformed into new products, such as composite decking or structural construction components. We diverted about 29 tons in the 2024 Recycle Run. It’s great to have a real impact as we help keep our communities clean! Small changes make a big impact.

Warmest Regards,
-Mike Stenberg, President & CEO, Dr. Shrink, Inc.