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Plastic Bag ChallengesIndustry Solutions Campaign
Larry Johnson, ChairmanProgressive Bag Alliance
PBA Solutions Campaign
• Progressive Bag Alliance – February, 2005– Hilex Poly, Vanguard, API, Superbag, Inteplast
• “Solutions Campaign” - Credible Programs−Recycling
At-StoreCurbside - CA Cities
−Effective Bag UseNo-Double BaggingMore Items Per Bag
• Anti-Litter Education
Recycling Advances
• Recycling Infrastructure Growing• Significant Advances in Machinery for Recycling• Hilex Poly Announces CA Washing Facility
– Bag to Bag Recycling to be Located in California.
– Start up late 2007– 15 mm pound capacity– Turn used bags back into new bags– curbside and at-store
State Legislation Passed – AB 2449
• ALL Drug Stores, Grocers Required:
– Provide Recycling Bins and Public Education– Bags-“Return to Participating Store for
Recycling”– Reusable Bags for Sale/Use by Customers– All Stores Can “Opt In” to Program
State Legislation Passed – AB 2449
• Bag Manufacturers, Distributors, wholesale grocers provide examples of recycling education materials to retail customers– PBA Developed Store-based education
materials– PBA Statewide Education Campaign -
PBA to develop and pay for advertising
Plastic Bag Collection & Recycling Toolkit
• Prototype Developed for LA• Grocers, City, Enviro Input
– Same “Branded” Color Scheme Statewide– Same “Branded” Slogans, Sign Design– Simple - Easy for Public to Understand
• Used in San Francisco• Approved by:
– Albertsons, Vons, Safeway, Ralph’s, other smaller stores in LA
Plastic Bag Collection & Recycling Toolkit
• Specifically for grocers and retailers• Step-by-step process to implement an at-store
program– Bag collection– Bag consolidation– Sale of material– Consumer education
• Beginning 1/1/07 Available in hard-copy or at www.progressivebagalliance.com
• CONTACT your bag manufacturer or distributorCONTACT your bag manufacturer or distributor
Plastic Bag Collection & Recycling Toolkit
• Bag Collection - Signage– Critical to have clear signs on the
recycling bins that direct the customer to the bin and instruct on what bags to place in the bins• A MUST FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM!
– All plastic bag collection bins should be properly labeled
Plastic Bag Collection & Recycling Toolkit
• Bag Collection – Choosing a Bin – Options to best suit
your needs• Open frame racks• Corrugated
polypropylene bin and lid
• Solid plastic bin
– Toolkit outlines bin options and distributors
Plastic Bag Collection & Recycling Toolkit
• Sale of Material – Find a market suitable for your recycling program
• www.plasticbagrecycling.org/searchMarketBiz.php– Recycling opportunities– Drop-off locations
– Toolkit provides list of recycling companies and brokers• www.progressivebagalliance.com
• Contact your bag manufacturer/supplier if you have difficulties finding sources to purchase or handle this material