Recycled plastics are a socially-conscious purchase that your company should be making if given the opportunity or the market. You are stretching out a resource with many uses, and you are practicing a business decision that has an enormous environmental impact.

Recycling plastics on your part is the flip side of that coin, and working with plastic scrap, you can make money off a product that was essentially headed for a landfill. If you output large amounts of plastic waste, consider selling that for regrind to make money back on the waste product. If you have a need, that regrind company can also probably work with you to refashion the waste product into something new.

To find out more about how you can find recycled plastics for sale:

1. Shop online for manufacturers of products made out of plastic scrap.

2. Find out what recycled plastics plants are in your region and work with them on new product development.

3. Practice recycling plastics in your business.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find recycled plastics for sale through the web

Many recycled plastic suppliers will also purchase your plastic for regrind.

I recommend: Suppliers of recycled plastic like Recycled Plastic Technology, Inc. buy, sell, grind and reprocess plastic products. United Plastic Recycling offers regrind services. Check out the regrind services from GAR Plastics. They can produce around 3,000 lbs. of plastic regrind per hour.

Buy products created by recycling plastics

Look at plastic lumber created in King County, WA, or visit the American Chemistry Council website for more info on products made out of recycled plastic.

I recommend: King County, WA makes recycled plastic lumber out of recovered plastic mixed with other materials. They recommend that you can use it as a substitute for concrete, wood and metals. They can produce it in sizes typical in the lumber industry. It is resistant to decay, so it's a great material for decking and landscaping, especially that which will come in contact with soil or water. Check out a huge recycled plastic product directory on the American Chemistry Council website.

Purchase high end recycled plastics end products for your business

From picnic tables to benches to trash receptacles to signs, you can fill a multitude of business needs by buying recycled plastics. Packaging is another huge recycled plastics industry. From food packaging to trays to carry out containers, there are many uses for recycled plastics for business applications.

I recommend: Look at the product list by category for American Recycled Plastic, Inc. You can even find promotional and award items for your staff made out of recycled plastic from Amazing Recycled Products, Inc.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Start small with a big impact. Purchase trash bags for your business made from recyclable plastics.