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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc1 Recycling Electronic Scrap David J. Kaplan, V. P. Maine Plastics, Inc. 1550 24 th Street North Chicago, IL 60064 847 473-3553 www.maineplastics.com
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc2 Our History Incorporated: 1983 in Maine Township in Illinois Roots: Maine Scrap Metal, Inc.
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc3 Our Mission Statement Through innovation, expertise, and creativity, develop recycling programs for companies generating Post- Industrial and Post-Commercial Plastics.
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc4 Capabilities Grinding Baling Shear / Guillotine Ferrous and non-ferrous metal removal Laboratory Testing Quality Control Procedures
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc5 Factors that influence the marketability of plastic Quantity Color Classification Consistency Cleanliness Condition (ground, unground, baled) Location (freight)
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc6 Challenges facing recycling of Plastic in Electronic Scrap Cross Contamination from: 1. Other Plastics 2. Non-Plastics a. Metal b. Dirt and glue c. Paper Lack of uniform material standards & identification
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc7 More Challenges Foaming agents and additives Laminates Multiple plastic parts High labor costs Weight = Freight Cost = lost $$
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc8 Solutions Isolate large quantities of the same part from one manufacturer Keep it CLEAN Bale or grind to increase weight and reduce freight Separate colors when possible Advocate standardization of plastics When in doubt, sample your customer
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David Kaplan / Maine Plastics, Inc9 Recycling Electronic Scrap David J. Kaplan, V. P. Maine Plastics, Inc. 1550 24 th Street North Chicago, IL 60064 847 473-3553 www.maineplastics.com
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