1. Mixed Rigid Plastics (MRP) Small Plastic Containers (SPC)
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Mixed Rigid Plastics (MRP)
Small Plastic Containers (SPC)
Igor Beylin
Universal Commodity Services, Inc

2. What is MRP? Large & Bulky Plastics Non-Bottle & Non-Film
Easy to Identify
Easy to Sort/Bale
Mostly HDPE/PP

3. What is SPC? Small Thermoformed Plastic Packaging
Non-Bottle & Non-Film
Easy to Identify
Easy to Sort/Bale
Mostly HDPE/PP

4. The Upward Trend Increased Diversion Year To Year
MRF’s Going Single-Stream
Public Education/Awareness
Corporations Going Green & Becoming More Pro-Active
Higher Oil Prices = Higher Plastic Scrap Value
Improved Record Keeping
Chart By Moore Recycling Associates Inc.

5. Product Composition MRP & SPC Predominantly Polyolefins
HDPE & PP: Similar Chemical Composition/Applications
PET Recovered Separately So Small %
PVC Not Acceptable Component
PS Accepted Though Present In Smaller Quantities
Chart By Moore Recycling Associates Inc.

6. Improving Volume & Quality
MRF’s Incorporate MRP/SPC As Core Grades
Notify Public & Local Business Of The Change
Explain What Is & Isn’t Included Through Education
Flyers/Facility Tours
School Speakers During Assembly
Billboards W/Pictures
Train Sorting Staff (Posters W/Pictures)
Careful Placement Of Bales
Away From Dusty/Busy Areas

7. Education Of The Masses
Flyers Mailed Out Annually Notify Public Of Changes In Local Recycling Programs
Simple Flyers W/Pictures Are Best
Wording Can Be Confusing & Difficult To Remember
Recycling Symbols W/Numbers Can Be Confusing Too
Most Don’t Know Which Number Symbolizes Which Polymer
PR Reps Speaking To Kids At School
Billboards W/Pictures

8. Successful Flyers

9. Benefits Divert Rigid Plastics From The Landfills
Improve Diversion Rate
Conserve Energy
New Plastic Production Consumes More Energy Than Recycling
Cut Costs (Tipping & Transportation)
Increase Life Of Landfill
Boost Bottom Line

10. MRP Acceptable Components
Plastic Drums, Totes & Empty Garbage Cans
Plastic Buckets With Metal Handles
Plastic Crates (Milk & Soda Crates)
Plastic Pallets, Shelving & Sheeting
Lawn Furniture & Pet Carriers
Plastic Toys & Playhouses

11. MRP Non-Acceptable Components
Surface Dirt
Film & Flexible Packaging
PVC (e.g. Pipe, Fencing, Siding)
Hazardous Material & Medical Waste
Glass
Metal
Wood
Paper
Yet, even though we are willing to take care of many kinds of materials, in order for your scrap to be qualified for UCS MRP Program, it should be clear of :
Film & other flexible packaging. For this category of scrap we have a different program specifically tailored for needs of those who create LDPE Film.
Also, before we find an appropriate market for your scrap, we need make sure it is free of any glass, metal, wood, paper, clothes and Styrofoam as well as of poly-coated paper from orange juice and milk cartons. That is why these components should not ne included in your MRP.
In order for us to find the best market your material should not contain any PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Pipe and Vinyl Sliding because it is considered to be completely different material and needs to be sorted separately as well as plastic film in the from of grocery bags and stretch film.
Any hazardous material, flexible water hoses (which mainly made of PVC) and medical waste is not expected.
Also, since there are different recycling program established for PET and HDPE, narrow neck liquid and small containers should go separately of MRP as well.

12. Up To Spec MRP Bales
Grade A
Grade B

13. NOT Up To MRP Spec

14. SPC Acceptable Components
Tubs/Lids – Butter/Margarine, Sour/ Whipped Cream
Bottles – Arizona Iced Tea, Fruit Juice
Cups – Yogurt, Soft Drink, Disposable
Trays – Ice Cube, Cookie,
Tupperware
Dry Mix – Coffee, Chocolate Milk, Protein Powder
Other Food Packaging (NOT PET)
Container TOPS, Clam Shells

15. SPC Non-Acceptable Components
All MRP Non-Acceptable Components
Dark Colors Impair Value
Greasy/Oily Containers
PET Clam Shells (Thin W/Paper Label)
Yet, even though we are willing to take care of many kinds of materials, in order for your scrap to be qualified for UCS MRP Program, it should be clear of :
Film & other flexible packaging. For this category of scrap we have a different program specifically tailored for needs of those who create LDPE Film.
Also, before we find an appropriate market for your scrap, we need make sure it is free of any glass, metal, wood, paper, clothes and Styrofoam as well as of poly-coated paper from orange juice and milk cartons. That is why these components should not ne included in your MRP.
In order for us to find the best market your material should not contain any PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Pipe and Vinyl Sliding because it is considered to be completely different material and needs to be sorted separately as well as plastic film in the from of grocery bags and stretch film.
Any hazardous material, flexible water hoses (which mainly made of PVC) and medical waste is not expected.
Also, since there are different recycling program established for PET and HDPE, narrow neck liquid and small containers should go separately of MRP as well.

16. Up To Spec SPC Bales
Grade B
Grade A

17. NOT Up To SPC Spec

18. MRP Ideal Candidate Municipal/C&D Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Desire To Divert Plastic From Landfills
High Volume
Presort/Pick-Line
Storage Space
Baler

19. SPC Ideal Candidate Municipal Single Stream MRF
High Volume Inflow Curbside Materials
Conveyor Pick-Line
Positive Sort
Bunkers
Baler

20. Pre-Sorting MRP On Tipping Floor
Sorting MRP Directly Into Loader Bucket Allows For Easy Transport To Bunker/Roll-Off Until It Can Be Processed (Baled).

21. Store MRP Before Baling
A 40-Yard Container Properly Loaded Will
Yield Approximately 1 Bale Of MRP

22. Processing The MRP Roll-Off Dumped Onto Pad Outside & Inspected
For Content/Contamination, Then Pushed Onto
Baler Conveyor

23. Baled MRP
1 Bale MRP = Approx 1,200 lbs

24. Storing MRP The Bales Are Moved To Outside Storage Area
Keep Bales On Pallets To Avoid Contamination

25. Loading MRP On Containers
Maximize weight:
Rotate Bales To Reduce Empty Space

26. Shipping Details Price: Size & Weight: Contamination:
In Direct Correlation With Market Conditions
Size & Weight:
38, ,000 lbs/40’ High Cube Export Container
1,250 – 1,400 lbs/Bale
Double Tie Bales If They Come Apart
Contamination:
5% Non-Acceptable Components

27. Q & A
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