Shrink Wrap Plus Recycling Program
Plastic shrink wrap is a popular and cost-effective material used by marinas and boat owners to protect boats and other marine vessels from harsh winter weather conditions, sunshine and other harmful elements. It is, however, considered a serious waste disposal problem. Therefore, New Jersey is committed to increasing the recycling options for the hundreds of tons of shrink wrap that are discarded each spring.
The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium and its New Jersey Sea Grant Extension Program, along with the DEP's Coastal Management Office are pleased to announce the introduction of the Shrink Wrap Plus Recycling Program. This initiative, made possible by grants from I BOAT NJ, aims to increase the number of participating marinas, boaters and municipalities statewide that collect and recycle this non-biodegradable material by supplying funding for shrink wrap collection.
Through a coordinated competitive pass-thru grant process, nine counties were awarded funding to develop effective and efficient methods to collect, bale and recycle the boat shrink wrap. The grants will be used by municipalities for activities such as the purchase of bins for shrink wrap collection, transportation costs, and educational efforts.
The counties awarded funding are:
- Atlantic
- Burlington
- Cape May
- Cumberland
- Middlesex
- Morris
- Ocean
- Sussex
- Union
These counties have committed to collecting and recycling boat shrink wrap material for the 5 years beginning in 2008. It is anticipated that the revenue from the initial efforts will sustain the shrink wrap recycling program within each county for years afterwards.
Marina owners and boaters should contact their County Recycling Coordinator to find out more about shrink wrap collection and drop off options and locations.
The NJMSC has been implementing an extensive education and outreach program to explain the benefits of recycling shrink wrap and other materials to marinas, boaters, municipal officials and county recycling coordinators. Several Fact Sheets have been created to provide information to boaters and marina owners. Feel free to copy and distribute the Fact Sheets below as appropriate.
Private Recycling Company for Shrink Wrap:
MCC Recycling Services, LLC
P.O. Box 391
Cranbury, N J 08512
(732) 226-3900
Palmer Plastics, Inc
2906 William Penn Hwy.
Suite 505
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 330-9900
Fax: (610) 330-9986
palmerplastics@verizon.net
Power Bag and Film, LLC
412 Trimmer Rd.
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-6648
Shrink-wrap Collection Results for 2008
If you would like additional information on funding opportunities please contact Tali Engoltz, NJDEP Coastal Management Office at 609-633-2201.
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