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Recycling Program

COPE PLASTICS RECYCLING PROGRAM HAS SPANNED THREE DECADES

Like all responsible corporations, Cope Plastics is interested in solid waste management that is both environmentally sound and economical. In April 1994, Cope Plastics initiated a program to return plastic trim of mixed types to firms buying plastic scrap.

From the modest initial efforts to the present, the program has become increasingly effective in reclaiming materials. Now, more than thirteen different types of plastics are separated into Gaylord containers. Sorting by grade without contamination has become a careful routine. Some plastics can be returned to the original manufacturer for product recycling. Other plastics are used as feedstock to produce new materials.

To further solid waste management objectives, Cope Plastics has also included cardboard waste in the program. It is estimated that nearly 1,000,000 lbs. of plastic and 200,000 lbs. of cardboard are recycled each year.

The Cope Plastics solid waste management program, while emphasizing recycling, is also concerned with source reduction as we produce finished parts. The objective is to reduce a significant part of the waste stream.