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Pregis Joins How2Recycle Coalition

Pregis air pillows

Pregis will print a How2Recycle label on its low-density polyethylene EP Flex film air pillows to encourage consumers to properly recycle them. Photo from Pregis LLC.

May 9, 2018
KEYWORDS How2Recycle / polyethylene film / Pregis / recyclable films / recycling / Sustainable Packaging Coalition
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Pregis LLC has joined the How2Recycle coalition to help send more materials into the recycling stream by taking the guesswork out of the process.
 
Initially, Pregis will print a How2Recycle label on its low-density polyethylene EP Flex film, which is made into air pillows and is widely used in e-commerce applications as void-fill. The film’s ability to stretch, as opposed to pop, offers puncture resistance and makes it suited for a variety of product types.
 
“For many packaging material types, there is consumer confusion regarding recyclability and disposal,” said Tom Wetsch, chief innovation officer, Pregis. “The How2Recycle approach uses labels printed directly onto the packaging material which gives the consumer specific recycling instructions. The goal is to reduce consumer confusion and increase the amount of material that can be reclaimed and used in new lifecycle applications.”
 
The How2Recycle label on the EP Flex pillows directs consumers to take the material to a retail store for recycling. The label also includes the How2Recycle website address where consumers can enter their zip codes and find stores that will accept the material.
 
How2Recycle was created by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to prevent recyclables from reaching landfills, as well as reduce confusion by creating a clear, well-understood and nationally harmonized label that enables companies to convey to consumers how to recycle a package. The goal is to provide a labeling system that follows Federal Trade Commission Green Guides and increases the availability and quality of recycled material.
 
Pregis LLC 
 
www.pregis.com

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