Stimulating Supply and
Demand of Post Consumer
Plastic Recycling
Producing Whole
Bottle Bales
and Flakes
Single Stream
Result: Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) have become much more
complex.
Result: Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) have become much more
complex.
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Result: Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) have become much more
complex.
Volume/Throughput
Result: Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) have become much more
complex.
Collateral Tons
But… Simplicity = increased Collateral Volume
MORE
#3 – 7s (Pre-Picked Containers) PPCs
Bulky Rigids (Mixed Rigid Plastics) MRP
“Opportunity” to accept more material
– #3-7’s
– Bulky Rigids
Traditionally,
Three Options for PPCs…
1. Export
2. Re-run
3. Buy more sorting equipment
1. Export…
 Unreliable,
 Environmentally/Ethically questionable.
2. Re-run material to recover containers missed.
Not cost effective
Reduces processing capacity.
3. Purchase additional sorting equipment.
Additional cost…
 Will still have recyclables that are not
captured …
INNOVATION - A domestic processing
solution for the recycling industry
 Regional Plastic Recovery Facilities (PRF’s)
The Domestic
Solution
Concentrated Volume = Focused Capital
 Sorting
 Washing
 Grinding
Targeting virtually ALL Polymers
PET
PE
PP
PS
PVC
PRF
 Primary Domestic Option
 Eliminates re-run material
 Reduces need to purchase
additional sorting equipment
 Makes a high yield product
The PRF concentrates PPCs into one location from a 400 - 500 mile radius.
MARKET NEED =
CONFIDENCE of
Supply and Demand
Stimulate Supply:
Build the confidence of MRFs and Municipalities to
pursue ALL post-consumer plastic containers.
Reliable movement for wide specification
Fair and competitive pricing
All market conditions
View PPC’s as a Valued Commodity
DEMAND:
Confidence in pc-Resin
Stimulate Demand:
Build the confidence of our manufacturing base to use
post-consumer recycled resins.
PRF focus produces volume that is . . .
Predictable (common specs)
Repeatable
Quality
Craig Jung
QRS Recycling, Inc.
cjung@qrsrecycling.com
314-963-8043
www.qrsrecycling.com