Is creating a "circular economy" for recycling the plastic shrink wrap used to cover boats possible? How does it fit into the overall plastic picture?

Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.

Each serves a distinct purpose: shrink wrap offers a tight, protective seal around individual items, while stretch wrap holds entire pallet loads securely in place during transit.

Lake Hopatcong marina owner Johnny Salamone thought it was kind of a shame that there was nowhere to properly dispose of the old shrink-wrap he used to winterize his customers' boats. And Salamone ...

Though shrink wrap has been around for decades and used mostly to cover boats, Fast Wrap co-founder Mike Enos said use of the plastic protectant product is growing beyond marinas to disaster zones ...

Want to recycle the plastic shrink wrap that protected your boat all winter? Experts from Ohio Sea Grant and Cleveland Metroparks show you how.

There are mobile shrink-wrap services that will travel to your boat — some cost as little as $10 per foot — but make sure their prices include materials and that they have insurance should they damage ...

Minnesota lawmaker proposes a recycling fix for a sea of leftover boat shrink wrap Rep. Larry Kraft, DFL-St. Louis Park, has introduced a bill to make producers of the film responsible for its ...

The India plastic shrink wrap market is projected to reach a valuation of US$ 214.3 Mn by 2032. The global plastic shrink wrap market exhibited growth at a CAGR of 3.1% over the historical period ...

Shrink wrap for boats. A bit of a pet peeve. How many of us pride ourselves with leaving a clean wake? Or recycle religiously at home? Or minimizing our energy consumption? And yet when it comes ...