PHILLIPS PLASTICS RECYCLING COMPANY
SPECIFICATIONS
BALED HDPE (BOTTLES)
1.
Post consumer natural HDPE bottles (milk and juice bottles) are t o be baled and shipped
separately from post consumer mixed colored HDPE bottles (detergent, bleach, etc.).
2.
Only post consumer HDPE bottles are t o be accepted. No post industrial bottles, molding
machine purgings, or non-HDPE plastic bottles are t o be in the bales. Unacceptable levels of
mixed materials such as buckets, pails, kiddie pools, cool whip lids, etc., will be grounds for
the bale t o be rejected.
3.
If at all possible, bottles are t o be washed, rinsed and caps removed. Good faith public
education and instruction efforts are requested t o get consumers t o wash containers and
remove closures. No free-flowing moisture, liquids, or oils will be allowed in the bales. Bales
will be rejected if found t o have excessive free-flowing materials.
4.
Any bale containing bottles which once contained hazardous or toxic materials, medical waste
or any substance deemed harmful by Phillips Plastics Recycling Company will be rejected.
5.
All bales will be inspected for contamination after unloading. Bales will be inspected for caps,
cans, paper, dirt, wood and any other type of contaminant. Bales containing high levels of
contaminants andlor dirty bottles are subject t o rejection. Material not meeting our quality
standards will be subject t o price adjustments or rejection. These adjustments will be based
on the amount and type of contamination found at the purchaser’s discretion. If a load or
partial load is rejected due t o non-conformity, the material supplier shall be responsible for any
and all additional costs resulting from the rejection of such load. Such costs include, but are
not limited to, shipping, disposal, demurrage, labor, and penalties.
6.
Bales should not be stored outside uncovered for more than four weeks. Use of sheds and
other coverings, such as UV protectant tarps, is allowed. Bales should not be kept in direct
sunlight as the HDPE will deteriorate rapidly.
7.
Bales should be secured with galvanized wire t o prevent wire oxidation and HDPE
discoloration. Bales not secured with galvanized wire that show signs of oxidation and
discoloration are subject t o rejection or price reductions. Bales should be tightly bound and
double-tied t o prevent loose bottles and bales that fall apart during unloading. Failure t o
adhere t o these guidelines may result in an unloading fee.
8.
All shipments must meet a 20,000 Ib. minimum unless prior approval is given.
truckloads will not be accepted.
9.
Trucks must be weighed before and after unloading at suppliers expense at North American
Van Lines certified public scales near our plant. Please call ahead for directions prior t o
shipment.
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PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
A DIVISION OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY
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ktion:
5443 S. 108th East Ave., Suite 175, Tulsa, OK 74146-5816.
Phone:
918-663-6464.
Fax:
918-627-4959.
Employees: 40.
Start-up:
January 30,1992.
Capacity:
18 million pounds a year (roughly equal to 150 million plastic bottles). Can be
expanded to 40 million pounds a year.
Raw materials: High density polyethylene bottles (milk jugs, juice and detergent bottles)
purchased from collection companies in Oklahoma and surrounding states, as well
as from local sources (Tulsa and Bartlesville).
End product: High density polyethylene resin in pellet form, to be used in new detergent bottles,
drainage pipe, trash bins, etc. Pellets can be used alone or in combination with
virgin high density polyethylene.
Reasons for selection of Tulsa:
1.Outstanding geographic location for collecting used plastics and for marketing
recycled plastics.
2. Attractive business climate.
3. Close proximity to Phillips Petroleum Company's technical resources in
Bartlesville.
For more information contact:
Dale Polk: 918-663-6464.
Carol Woodfin: 918-663-6464.