About 15 years ago, we devised a method to receive used bags and transform them into usable polypropylene scrap. It involved a receiving station which would receive used bags from our customers and make recycled resin pellets from the bags. It failed because we could not find an affordable size reduction machine and we lost $60,000 dollars. However, I just saw a new type of grinder that would push scrap bags into blades and forces the size reducing process. I ordered one of these crushers at about $12,000 dollars. If this machine works without attending personnel, I’ll try to revive the project.
I’ll share 50/50 for the delivery cost to a recycling station installed in several locations around the country. Any and all profits from the operation will be redistributed to offset transportation cost to those who shipped bags. This would be a non-profit operation, solely dedicated to recycling UNICORN BAGS. Each lb of such recycled resin can be sold for 0.15 US cents today and the finished pellets can be sold to those who make plastic wood and planks garden furniture , floating docks etc.
We were ahead of our times, and not because of not trying.
YOU CAN TRUST UNICORN BAGS COMPANY TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT!
Is there a location that is currently receiving used bags?
No, we do not sell used bags.
I’m pretty sure Shane was asking if there is a place to send used bags to be recycled.
I perceived shane’s above question to more so be in response to receiving bags for the recylcling program–ie are we as consumers able to send used bags back to you for recycling. Do we have a status update on that? Thanks much for your time and assistance.
Hello and good day,
Is there any more information on this topic? And further updates ?
Are there any locations where as used bags can be dropped, collected and ultimately pelletized as per above notation?
Thanks alot and have a well colonizing day!
How does the grinder work with bags that have filters?
Does this recycling work with the bio-degradeable bags that you sell?
Which recycling number is appropriate for the biodegradable bags?
I think he was asking where he could send his used bags. Made any progress on this project?
Has there been any progress on this project? We would love to recycle our bags.
Any updates on this? We would like to participate in this effort. Thanks!