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A rep from a local recycling company states: That item would be pulled as a "Mixed Hard Rigid" at our plant, and recycled. Take care, Rose Rose Niemi Merced County Association of Governments 369 West 18th Street Merced CA 95340 209-723-3153, extension 315 rose@no.address >>> Gary Liss <gary@no.address> 05/09/05 5:50 PM >>> Anyone know if this package is recyclable? Gary >Subject: [jtrnet] Lay's (Frito) packaging question - Kansas Market >To: "Public and non-profit recycling market developers" <jtrnet@no.address> >From: RFerguson@no.address > >A new (to this market anyway -Topeka, KS) Lay's product called 'Stax' - a >'Pringle' like potato chip snack product features a mobius symbol and >'Please Recycle' on the label on the main tube. > >The lid is marked as a '4', however my confusion is the main container is >marked as a '2' and a '7'. It appears the main container may be a >co-extruded product with the blue - presumably '2' on the outside, and the >interior being black - presumably the '7' and appearing completely >inseparable. > >Question: > >What is the proper way to handle/process the tube. > >Thanks, > >Rodney >------------------------------------------ Subject: RE: [jtrnet] Lay's (Frito) packaging question - Kansas Market Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:31:37 -0400 From: "Gilbert, James" <JGILBERT@no.address> To: "Public and non-profit recycling market developers" <jtrnet@no.address> The Federal Trade Commission issued guides concerning Environmental Marketing Claims. The following is an excerpt from its website: "d) Recyclable: It is deceptive to misrepresent, directly or by implication, that a product or package is recyclable. A product or package should not be marketed as recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse, or in the manufacture or assembly of another package or product, through an established recycling program. Unqualified claims of recyclability for a product or package may be made if the entire product or package, excluding minor incidental components, is recyclable." While I think you have a good case I suggest that you read all the applicable guide sections before approaching the company. They provide many illustrations of acceptable and deceptive practices. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/grnrule/guides980427.htm Jim Gilbert Empire State Development Environmental Services Unit 400 Andrews Street, Suite 710 Rochester, NY 14604 585.325.1944 Fax 585.325.6505 jgilbert@no.address >------------------------------------------ From: thomas.heil@no.address To: "Public and non-profit recycling market developers" <jtrnet@no.address> Subject: RE: [jtrnet] Lay's (Frito) packaging question - Kansas Market Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:59:58 -0400 There are a lot of #1 thru #7 mixed bales markets available now, especially export to China or Recycle America's new Chicago plant. I'd guess they'd be able to handle the material. I also guess from seeing the commercial that this is a blow molded container with an MDX-6 Nylon barrier layer in it to make it fit the #7 Other code. The #4 LDPE cap might be able to be included too. tom Gary Liss 916-652-7850 Fax: 916-652-0485 www.garyliss.com |
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