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!
Hi,
I recently came across the post on your blog about recycling unicorn bags, and how you were looking to raise funds.
I’m part of a a UK mushroom growing facebook group of around 8000 members and I’ve just started a discussion with them about how we can help. Most of us use your bags in commercial and hobby grows so it would be great if we could pull together to make the recycling plan a reality.
Could you let me know more about this project, and if you’ve received any interest elsewhere? Also if you have any specific thoughts I’d love to hear them.
Thanks,
Jon
As the recent acquirers of Unicorn Bags we have studied this topic and found that if there is a solution it is found in a local recycler or city municipality. we recommend reaching out to them for instructions or to see if they accept used bags.
I’m curious of the state of this project. Great mission and effort!
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.
As the recent acquirers of Unicorn Bags we have studied this topic and found that if there is a solution it is found in a local recycler or city municipality. we recommend reaching out to them for instructions or to see if they accept used bags.
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?
Hi Charlie –
No issue with a grinder when recycling these bags – the filters are made with the same materials as the bag.
It is possible to recycle the biodegrade-able bags. Lastly, polypropylene is designated as recycling #5.
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!
As the recent acquirers of Unicorn Bags we have studied this topic and found that if there is a solution it is found in a local recycler or city municipality. we recommend reaching out to them for instructions or to see if they accept used bags.
I am very interested in your progress with this project as I have an ever increasing pile of used [bags].