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Business-to-Business Pilot Program
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This “business-to-business” recycling program is a collaborative effort between the Orange County (NC) Solid Waste Management Department and local merchants to recycle used plastic bags and film. Partnerships are formed in which large "anchor" stores serve as collection points for clean, used plastic bags and film from their customers and from nearby smaller merchants.
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University of North Carolina – Leader in Sustainability
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a nationally recognized leader in collegiate recycling and sustainability programs. Since 2009, two university offices--Housing and Residential Education and Waste Reduction and Recycling-- have run two programs to recycle plastic bags and films. One recycles the heavy gauge bags which cover new mattresses and the other collects and recycles bags, film and wraps from move-in weekend activities.
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It's in the Bag!
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It's in the Bag is a plastic bag and film recycling program of Minnesota Waste Wise. It's in the Bag provides the opportunity for consumers and businesses to recycle plastic bags and film, oftentimes in communities where other recycling options do not readily exist. The program ensures that millions of pounds of film plastic is diverted from the landfill while at the same time providing employment for adults with disabilities, who collect and sort the plastic material in It's in the Bag participating communities.
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Illinois Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force
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The Illinois Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force was formed to raise consumer awareness about plastic bag recycling and its availability in Lake County. The Task Force was charged with implementing a pilot program whose goal is to increase the recovery of plastic bags and other plastic film. Additionally the Task Force was responsible for producing a comprehensive report for the Illinois General Assembly detailing the costs and benefits of at-store plastic bag collection in Lake County, IL. View Full Report
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Bag Central Station
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In order to create a convenient, efficient and effective program, the City of Phoenix partnered with the private sector to recycle plastic bags instead of banning plastic bags or requiring mandatory recycling. The City of Phoenix worked with the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) and retailers to develop consistent branding around plastic bag recycling.
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S.C.R.A.P
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S.C.R.A.P. is a for profit branch of the non-profit California Grey Bears (www.californiagreybears.org) that works in conjunction with Santa Cruz County to provide a convenient way for local businesses to recycle film, as well as cardboard. They offer a pickup service and they accept cardboard and film/bags dropped off at their facility. They service 200+ businesses in Santa Cruz.
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