back COLLECTION TIPS | SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS | SIGNAGE & BINS Signage & Bins     Entrances and Exits Consumers want to know where they can recycle their plastic bags. In addition to providing recycling bins in convenient locations, grocers and retailers can help through employee and consumer education. Posters and well-marked recycling bins near entrances remind customers to return bags for recycling. Conveniently locate garbage cnas for consumers to place their trash Ideally, locate garbage cans so consumers reach it before reaching the plastic bag recycling bin to avoid contamination Use transparent bins and transparent bags to enable better quality control Place signage near the recycling bin opening to deter consumers from putting trash in the bin Avoid recycling bins that resemble garbage cans You may purchase the bin, decal, and sign as a unit. Email us for more information on purchasing pre-printed materials. If you would like to print the materials yourself, please download the print ready graphics below.   Recycling Bins   Bin Sign Stand 11" x 17" Bin Sign Stand Designed to sit on top of the bin, the sign stand comes with an easel back for easy display. Download graphic ready for print EPS: English, Spanish PDF: English, Spanish Printer Instructions   Recycling Facts Decal 7" x 5" Recycling Facts Decal Designed to stick on top of the bin in the front of the bin opening. Download PDF graphic ready for print (file size: 13 MB) English Spanish Printer Instructions   Recycling Bins 16" x 24" Recycle Plastic Bags Poster Display either or both of these posters prominently at the exits and entrances of your store. Download graphic ready for print EPS: English, Spanish PDF: English, Spanish Printer Instructions 16" x 24" Recycle Fact/Composite Decks Poster Display either or both of these posters prominently at the exits and entrances of your store. Download PDF graphic ready for print (file size: 138 MB) English Spanish Printer Instructions     Checkout Stations In addition to posters at entrances, simple deals near bag stands and buttons on cashiers and baggers serve to inform customers that plastic bags are recyclable at your store. Also consider a decal with recycling facts at the cashier stand. Employee training is essential to the success of at store recycling progrmas. Make sure employees are aware of the recycling protocol. Have them point out the availability of store recycling bins and mention www.plasticbagrecycling.org Email us for more information on ordering pre-printed materials. If you would like to print the the materials yourself, download the print ready graphics below.   Checkout Decal 8" X 8" Recycle Plastic Bags Decal Display either or both of these decals prominently at the checkout stations in your store. Download graphic ready for print EPS: English, Spanish PDF: English, Spanish Printer Instructions   Checkout Facts Detail 7" X 5" Recycling Facts Decal Display either or both of these decals prominently at the checkout stations in your store. Download PDF graphic ready for print (file size: 13 MB) English Spanish Printer Instructions   Button 3" Employee Button These buttons can be worn by store employees to raise customer awareness. Download graphic ready for print EPS: English, Spanish PDF: English, Spanish Printer Instructions       Additional Recycling Bins Transparent bins enable better quality control. Signage near the bin opening helps to deter consumers from putting trash in the bin Avoid bins that resemble garbage cans. Place bins near the front of the store. Offer convenient access for consumers to place their trash in garbage cans. Ideally they should be located so consumers reach the garbage can before reaching the plastic bag recycling bin to avoid contamination. Check with buyers of plastic film, or end users, since some provide bins to their customers. Search for buyers in the Recycler Directory. Below are examples of recycling bins that can be used to collect plastic bags and does not represent all recycling bins available. www.windsorbarrel.com www.recycleclear.com www.clearstreamrecycler.com The Trex bins provides an opportunity to educate the public about what happens to the bags when they’re recycled—they’re made into composite lumber. Contact Trex for more information question@trex.com Backend Collection Bins What type of bin or collection system you use in the back will depend on how you plan to get your scrap to market (backhaul to distribution center, bagged and picked up by recycler with cardboard, baled and stored on site for pick up by a buyer). Bin type will also depend on your space constraints. Ideally you put a collection frame or container with a clear #2 or #4 bag near points of film generation. Once full that bagged material can be consolidated out of the way in a larger bin where staff also dump bagged film from the front of the store or business. Below are images from existing programs. Unfortunately we do not have supplier information.   Download Toolkit English Spanish

Home | Consumers | Businesses | Recycling Coordinators | Recyclers | Retailers ©2007, American Chemistry Council. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Administrative Log in Recycling of plastic bags and polyethylene (PE) film is not available everywhere; however, many retail stores and some municipal drop-offs in the United States collect plastic bags and polyethylene film for recycling. This web site provides the public, municipalities and businesses a means to identify retail stores and recovery facilities that collect plastic bags and film for recycling.