How to Recycle Packaging From Stream Machine Store
Here at eAccess Solutions, Inc., sustainability has always been at the forefront of our business. We repurpose about 75% of our packaging, which leaves a quarter of our packaging to be created. We want to ensure all our packaging is being disposed of properly at the end of their lifecycle.
Some of our packaging contains plastic film, which cannot be recycled via most curbside recycling programs. This is because when these wraps and films are brought to the facilities that serve curbside recycling programs, they get tangled up in their recycling equipment, damaging their machines and causing shutdowns. After this, they are landfilled. These plastic films require a special recycling process through Store Drop-off recycling services in which the plastic films are converted into synthetic lumber for outdoor furniture. These store drop-off bins are usually in the lobbies of supermarkets such as Jewel-Osco, Walmart, and Target. You can simply leave your plastic films off to the side and bring them the next time you go to the grocery store. If your city doesn't offer curbside recycling for plastic films, find a Store Drop-off location near you.
Please see the instructions below on how to recycle each of our packaging supplies to help prevent more plastic films from being landfilled:
White Poly Bubble Mailer
Some cities offer curbside recycling for the poly bubble mailers we use. Where not available, use designated store drop-off locations where plastic film is accepted.
Make sure the mailer is clean, dry, and empty, and remember to remove the shipping label prior to bringing it to your drop off location. If the label doesn't peel off easily, you can cut it off with scissors.
White Poly Mailer
Some cities offer curbside recycling for the poly mailers we use. Where not available, use designated store drop-off locations where plastic film is accepted.
Make sure the mailer is clean, dry, and empty, and remember to remove the shipping label prior to bringing it to your drop off location. If the label doesn't peel off easily, you can cut it off with scissors.
Bubble Wrap
Some cities offer curbside recycling for the bubble wrap we use. Where not available, use designated store drop-off locations where plastic film is accepted.
Blue Shrink Wrap
Some cities offer curbside recycling for the blue shrink wrap we use. Where not available, use designated store drop-off locations where plastic film is accepted.
Make sure the shrink wrap is clean and dry and remember to remove the shipping label prior to bringing it to your drop off location. If the label doesn't peel off easily, you can cut it off with scissors.
Packing Paper
The packing paper we use is recyclable and can be safely put in your recycling bin or brought to nearest recycling center.
Cardboard Box
The cardboard boxes we use are recyclable in most curbside recycling programs.
First, check your city to see how cardboard boxes should be recycled as some cities require you to bundle your cardboard boxes and put it next to your curbside recycling bin. If you are allowed to recycle it in your curbside recycling bin, make sure the cardboard box is clean and dry. Then, flatten the box and although not necessary, but is preferred, remove the tape and shipping label prior to putting it in your recycling bin.
Thank you for making the effort to recycle responsibly!
Did You Know?
Of the 6.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste that has accumulated, only nine percent of it has been recycled. If current plastic recycling trends continue, by 2050, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills. That amount is 35,000 times as heavy as the Empire State Building.