Revolutionary Program to Convert Previously Non-Recycled Plastics into Energy Launches in the Omaha Area
September 21 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Program could divert an estimated 36 tons of
plastics from landfills in its first phase
Hefty Energy Bag - a unique program designed to convert
previously non-recycled plastics into energy, recently launched in
the Omaha area. Plastics collected through the program will be
sorted at a local recycling facility and converted into energy used
in cement production. The program’s initial phase could divert an
estimated 36 tons of previously non-recycled plastic from Omaha
area landfills, equivalent to the use of 50 tons of coal. The
program is a collaborative effort between The Dow Chemical Company
(NYSE: DOW), Reynolds Consumer Products, Recyclebank, First Star
Recycling, Conagra Foods and Systech Environmental Corporation.
Based on the success of a 2014 Energy Bag Pilot in Citrus
Heights, Calif., the Hefty Energy Bag program launches its first
phase for 6,000 existing Recyclebank members in the Omaha area. The
program will deliver the Hefty Energy Bags to participating
households the week of September 19th with collection beginning
with customers’ next regularly scheduled recycling pick-up.
“The Energy Bag Pilot demonstrated resource recovery of
non-recycled plastics is a viable municipal process and serves as
the foundation of the Omaha area program,” said Jeff Wooster,
global sustainability leader, Dow. “As the largest resin provider
to the packaging industry, we view plastic as a valuable resource
and are excited to have the Omaha area collect plastics and recover
the embedded energy.”
Using Hefty Energy Bags – bright orange bags produced by
Reynolds Consumer Products – Recyclebank’s members in the Omaha
area can collect previously non-recycled plastics, including chip
bags, candy bar wraps and drink pouches. Instead of putting these
items in a landfill, consumers will now be able to toss these
plastics into the Hefty Energy Bags, which local haulers will
collect from regular recycling bins and carts. From there, the bags
are sent to, and sorted at a local First Star Recycling facility
and passed along to Systech Environmental Corporation where the
bags and all their contents will be converted into energy to make
cement.
“At Hefty, we could not be more excited to help families in the
Omaha area prevent unnecessary landfill waste,” said Matt Maurer,
director of new products, Reynolds Consumer Products. “It’s through
an extraordinary collaborative effort with all of our partners that
we’re able to bring residents in the Omaha area this cutting-edge
resource recovery program.”
The Omaha area was selected to host the Hefty Energy Bag program
because of the committed participants that exist in the area. First
Star Recycling provides the program with a seamless sorting
process, Recyclebank offers its existing member base of Omaha area
residents and Conagra Foods supports viable options for recovering
value from used packaging. These local collaborators serve as great
advocates for the program.
“We are proud to offer our members an opportunity to completely
change the way they think about their trash,” said Javier Flaim,
Chief Executive Officer, Recyclebank. “This program’s success has
the potential to open doors for other communities to create similar
recycling alternatives.”
To learn more about the Hefty Energy Bag program, visit
www.HeftyEnergybag.com.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The
Company is driving innovations that extract value from material,
polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of
the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean
water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing
agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven,
industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced
materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad
range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in
approximately 180 countries and in high-growth sectors such as
packaging, electronics, water, coatings and agriculture. In 2015,
Dow had annual sales of nearly $49 billion and employed
approximately 49,500 people worldwide. The Company's more than
6,000 product families are manufactured at 179 sites in 35
countries across the globe. On June 1, 2016, Dow became the 100
percent owner of Dow Corning Corporation’s silicones business, a
global company with sales of greater than $4.5 billion in 2015, 25
manufacturing sites in 9 countries and approximately 10,000
employees worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The
Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless
otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found
at www.dow.com.
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best known for strong, dependable waste bags, available in the U.S.
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