Registered boat owners in the U.S. dispose of 92 million pounds of used shrink wrap each year, the majority of which ends up in landfills. Clean Ocean Access, a non-profit, launched a recycling ...

The wrap colors, blue and white, couldn’t be put in the same baler even though they’re made of the same type of plastic, because recyclers want a single color.

"Even though shrink wrap has been around 25 to 30 years, there's people who have never seen it," he said. "We haven't come close to tapping into its potential." March 1, 2009.

More than 125 tons of shrink-wrap was recycled in the inaugural year of the program last year, with Ocean County leading the way with 47.7 tons, according to statistics issued last week by the DEP.

Shrink wrap may protect Maine boats, but it can harm the environment. The low-density polyethylene plastic that comes off in the spring is a challenge for disposal. Posted August 20, 2017.

You Companies like Dr. Shrink (dr-shrink .com) and Pro-Tect (shrinkwrapboats .com) offer the tools, materials and even instructions.A new propane heat gun can cost anywhere from $600 to $1,200, but ...

Dr. Shrink sells a shipping prepaid bag for fifty bucks so you can recycle it with them. Yes, this might buy you a nice lunch but consider how much we spend on our boats each year.

NEWARK, Del, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per FMI, the global plastic shrink wrap market is projected to exhibit growth at a CAGR of 4.1% and reach a valuation of US$ 4.5 Bn by 2032. In ...

Ryan Polcyn from Dr. Shrink, a leading shrink-wrap supplier that sells all three brands mentioned, says: “They all self-ignite with the trigger pull and include a regulator, 25 feet of hose and a ...