Plastic Recycling
Plastic Recycling
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I'm looking for a recycling method for packaging scrap I have in my process. The materials are extruded PVC, EVA and Saran. The problem I've been running into is either with the EVA or the chlorine content of the material. The other issue is the material is from the food industry and there is potential for residual foods to be in the scrap. My facility generates about 400 tons of the material a year and my company has 4 other plants that make similar scrap but with higher volumes.
I've been searching extensively and have yet to come up with anything. Does anyone know of a recycler or out of the box reuse for this material other than filling up our landfills? Any help is grateful. Thanks.
I've been searching extensively and have yet to come up with anything. Does anyone know of a recycler or out of the box reuse for this material other than filling up our landfills? Any help is grateful. Thanks.





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RE: Plastic Recycling
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EVA and Saran are useful as raw materials for builders film. PVC n the mix would be a problem for that use.
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Saran was PVC or PVdC, but is now PE due to environmental pressures. My post above presumes it is PE.
The EVA actually enhances the properties of PE in builders film
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