AG Plastic Recycling
Pots/Trays
Drip Tube
LDPE Film
Igor Beylin
Universal Commodity Services, Inc
The Problem?
 Plastic waste is produced on farms
 Disposal is costly to bottom line & environment
 Small quantities produced in widespread areas
 No consolidation centers to accept scrap
 Lack of information (specifications/guidelines)
 Little recycling effort state-wide
The Solution!!!
 Develop a state-wide recycling program
 Set up consolidation centers at
Existing recyclers
Large Farms
 Publish guides/specification for recycling
 Provide guidance and necessary equipment
 Make customer service available
 Arrange for pick-ups of large quantities
 Offer buy-back pricing where possible
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
Handling Guidelines:
 Nest only when dry
 Shake out prior to nesting
 Stage nested post securely on pallets or wooden racks
*8 Ft Tall with stretch wrap around nested pots
Contamination: 5% surface dirt & moisture will be tolerated
Less Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation center
Truckload Quantities: 20,000 - 25,000 lbs /53’ Trailer
Rebate: Available on truckload quantities prepared this way.
*Call for quote on full truckload quantities
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
Large Pots Nested
On Pallet
Smaller Pots Nested On
Pallet With Supports
Pots Dry & Shaken Out
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
Small Pots Nested & Laid
Horizontally On Wooden Rack
(Front View)
Rear View
HDPE & PP Flower Pots
Pots Nested in Wooden Rack
Rear View
Staged Pallets
HIPS Trays
Handling Guidelines: (Same As Flower Pots)
 Nest only when dry
 Shake out prior to nesting
 Stage nested post securely on pallets or wooden racks
*8 Ft Tall with stretch wrap around nested pots
Contamination: 5% surface dirt & moisture will be tolerated
Less Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation center
Truckload Quantities: 20,000 - 25,000 lbs /53’ Trailer
Rebate: Available on truckload quantities prepared this way.
*Call for quote on full truckload quantities
HIPS Trays
Large Trays Nested
On Pallet
Trays Dry & Shaken Out
HIPS Trays
HIPS Trays
Staged Pallets
LDPE Nursery Film - Clear/White
Handling Guidelines:
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Take down during a period of dry weather
Keep from contacting the ground/dirt
Bale & store on pallets, preferably under a tarp
Bales of film should be dropped off at consolidation centers
*Large quantity suppliers may get free pick-ups, call for details
If no baler available
 Film should be rolled up and tied off into easy to handle bundles/hay bales
 Bundles of film should be dropped off at consolidation centers
 Use wooden racks if small quantities are loose or to store bundles
Contamination: 5% surface dirt & moisture will be tolerated
Less Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation center
Truckload Quantities: 40,000 - 44,000 lbs /40’ High Cube
*Call for quote on full truckload quantities
LDPE Nursery Film
LDPE Film Removed From Hoop Houses & Bundled Up
Avoid keeping film on dirt, use pallets or lay down a tarp to keep scrap clean
LDPE Nursery Film
LDPE Film In Racks
Nursery Film Bale On Pallet
LDPE Nursery Film Bales
Nursery Film Bales On Pallets
Loaded On Flatbed
Nursery Film Bales Loaded On 53’
Dry Van
LDPE Nursery Film Hay Bales
Equipment Options
Nursery Film Mobile Baler (Tiger Baler)
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Produces tight/clean bales suitable for recycling.
Portable - Connects to a pick-up truck or in the field to a 70-hp tractor.
Efficient – Usually 2-3 people can bale a whole nursery in days
Highly durable - Made in the USA with quality parts
HDPE Drip Tube
Handling Guidelines:
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Remove during a period of dry weather
Bale if possible & store on pallets
Roll up into bundles if no baler
Deliver to consolidation center with other AG Plastic Scrap
Contamination: 5% surface dirt & moisture will be tolerated
Less Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation center
Truckload Quantities: 40,000 - 44,000 lbs /40’ High Cube
Rebate: Available on truckload quantities prepared this way.
*Call for quote on full truckload quantities
HDPE Drip Tube (Loose)
HDPE Drip Tube (Baled)
Equipment Options
Drip Tube Retriever
 Flow regulator for speed control
 Platform for worker
 Powered by tractor’s hydraulic system
NC-ARP Options
Option 1 – Less Than Truckload Quantities:
 Collect AG Plastics as per specifications/guidelines
 Deliver to local consolidation center
Option 2 – Truckload Quantities:
 Collect AG Plastics as per specifications/guidelines
 Stage material until you have 26 pallets of Pots/Trays
 Take pictures and email them to UCS for a buy-back quote: ib@ucsincny.com
*Do not call the local collection center
 UCS arranges transportation
Option 3 – Become a collection center:
 Collect AG Plastics from your own operation and from neighbors
 Call to discuss terms/pricing: Igor Beylin (704) 690-9668
Any Questions?
Please Take A Hand-Out With
Recycling Guidelines/Specifications
On Your Way Out
Thank You For Coming!
Thank You!!!
Universal Commodity Services, Inc
AG Plastic Recycling
Igor Beylin
(704) 698-5186
ibeylin@ucsincny.com