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SIGNAGE & BINS
Signage & Bins
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Consumers want to know where they can recycle their plastic bags and other recyclable sacks and wraps. 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 cans 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 are welcome to download and print any of the images posted below. Email us (help@plasticbagrecycling.org) if you would like information on purchasing bulk orders of pre-printed materials from printers already set to run our images. |
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 Recycling Bins
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 Bin Sign Stand
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11" x 17" Recycle Plastic Bags Bin Sign
Download PDF graphic ready for print
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 Recycling Facts Decal
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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)
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Printer Instructions
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 Recycling Posters
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16" x 24" Recycle Plastic Bags Poster
Display at the exits and entrances of your store
Download PDF graphic ready for print
(file size: 138 MB)
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16" x 24" Recycle Plastic Bags Poster
Display in front or back of store for employees to reference.
Download PDF graphic ready for print
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In addition to posters at entrances, simple decals 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 programs. 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 (help@plasticbagrecycling.org) for more information on purchasing pre-printed materials. If you would like to print the the materials yourself, download the print ready graphics below. |
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Checkout Decal
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Checkout Facts Detail
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Button
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Please email us (help@plasticbagrecycling.org) for permission to use our logo on your bag.
DO NOT print on degradable plastic bags! Degradable bags contaminate the recycling stream. |
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EPS: English, Spanish
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- 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.
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www.windsorbarrel.com |
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www.recycleclear.com |
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www.clearstreamrecycler.com |
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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 |
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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.
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