Each year, more than 10 billion pounds of plastic film goes to incineration, the landfills or to the ocean. Let's change that.
We work with warehouses, businesses and apartment buildings. We do one-time pickups too!
Recycle plastic film throughout your supply chain
We help you fulfill your sustainability goals, so you can focus on delivering to your clients.
We match the cost of your trash pickup service. Get an easy win that makes your operations greener and more competitive. It is simple, cheap, convenient — and the right thing to do.
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Pallet Wrap
Product Wrap
Bubble Wrap
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For businesses and organizations
We match the existing costs of your waste management services so that your overall costs stay the same.
Swap out some of your trash bins for plastic film recycling ones. Less will end up in the landfill, more will be recycled. You will pay less for your trash services and the saved costs go toward your plastic film recycling subscription. It is that simple.
We give you a two-month free subscription, measure your recycling volume and tailor your subscription plan to your needs.
Sign up your home or apartment building for a subscription
Only available in limited zip codes in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Home Plan
Pickup is once a month. You get a text notification the day before reminding to put the bin outside.
Building Plan
Need help convincing your neighbors? We will give you a two-month free trial. Discounts available for large buildings.
One-time pickup
Our one-time pickups services are perfect for that one time you get a lot of plastic film. This could be after an event, a major relocation or after receiving a large shipment.
Tell us about what you have and we'll get back to you with a quote.
From plastic bags to outdoor decks
50% used plastic+50% waste wood
From plastic bags to outdoor decks
We partner with Trex to turn recycled plastic film and bags into beautiful decking material. They are based nearby in Virginia. Trex recycles about 30 million pounds of polyethylene each month. They are an eco-conscious, eco-certified local partner that we can trust.
What you can and can't recycle
You can recycle bags, wraps, pouches, plastic film and anything with the plastic bag recycling label on it. Plastic film has to be clean and dry. We will provide your building with detailed signage and guides about what can and can't be recycled.
About us
A social impact startup out of Washington, DC.
What started as an eco-friendly hustle to recycle plastic film for my building has turned into a social impact business. We know plastic bags are bad for the environment. If we can't get rid of them, we might as well make it easy for ourselves—and for everyone—to recycle them.
Our mission
Plastic bag recycling is for the eco-conscious. We are taking it mainstream.
Our mission is to make plastic bag recycling easy and convenient for every DC resident.
Plastic film keeps accumulating, from shipping envelopes to Amazon bubble pads and grocery bags. Reducing and Reusing are the ideal solutions, but it's hard to stop using all types of plastic film. Unfortunately normal recycling companies don't recycle plastic bags because they are hard to recycle. The bags clog the gears of recycling machines.
But recycling plastic bags is possible. It only requires different, dedicated equipment. The missing piece of the puzzle has been large-scale collection. Right now in the District, you must take your plastic bags to specific grocery stores for recycling. It's inconvenient and most people don't do it. We will make it convenient—and scalable—by organizing collection where people live and work. Then we transport the bags to a dedicated recycling facility in Virginia.
Mireille Raad, Founder
You too can make a difference!
Sign up your building or your work and tell a friend. Contact at info@plastic-bag-recycling.com if you want to talk or need any resources.