AG Plastic Recycling Pots/Trays Drip Tube LDPE Film

AG Plastic RecyclingPots/TraysDrip Tube

LDPE Film

Igor BeylinUniversal Commodity Services, Inc

The Problem?Plastic waste is produced on farms Disposal is costly to bottom line & environmentSmall quantities produced in widespread areasNo consolidation centers to accept scrapLack of information (specifications/guidelines)Little recycling effort state-wide

The Solution!!!Develop a state-wide recycling programSet up consolidation centers at

Existing recyclersLarge Farms

Publish guides/specification for recycling Provide guidance and necessary equipment Make customer service availableArrange for pick-ups of large quantitiesOffer buy-back pricing where possible

HDPE & PP Flower PotsHandling 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 toleratedLess Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation centerTruckload Quantities: 20,000 - 25,000 lbs /53’ TrailerRebate: 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 TraysHandling 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 toleratedLess Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation centerTruckload Quantities: 20,000 - 25,000 lbs /53’ TrailerRebate: 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/WhiteHandling Guidelines: 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 toleratedLess Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation centerTruckload 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 UpAvoid 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) 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 TubeHandling Guidelines: 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 toleratedLess Than Truckloads: Deliver to consolidation centerTruckload Quantities: 40,000 - 44,000 lbs /40’ High CubeRebate: 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 OptionsOption 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 WithRecycling Guidelines/Specifications

On Your Way Out

Thank You For Coming!

Thank You!!!

Universal Commodity Services, IncAG Plastic Recycling

Igor Beylin(704) 698-5186

ibeylin@ucsincny.com