A Practical Partner for Industrial Recycling
Recovering Polymers Inc. combines more than 30 years of industry experience in plastic recycling, material recovery, logistics, and international commodity markets. We build recycling programs around the realities of your plant: available dock space, material volume, production schedules, contamination challenges, packaging requirements, and sustainability goals.
Whether your facility generates clean production rolls, printed film, laminated structures, purge, regrind, trims, slabs, or difficult-to-market material, our team will evaluate the stream and develop the most practical recycling or recovery solution available.
Core Service
Turnkey scrap purchasing, on-site trailer staging, reliable transportation, and certified load documentation engineered for manufacturing operations.
Industrial Scrap Purchasing
Competitive, market-based purchasing programs for recurring and spot volumes of post-industrial plastics and flexible packaging materials.
Dropped Trailers
On-site trailer placement can simplify collection, protect valuable dock space, and keep recyclable material moving efficiently.
Reliable Pickups
Our team coordinates transportation and pickup scheduling around your production and shipping requirements.
Certified Scale Tickets
Receive accurate weight records for clear reconciliation and dependable settlement.
Load Documentation
Photos, bills of lading, weight information, and spreadsheet reporting are available to improve visibility and accountability.
Certified Product Destruction
Controlled destruction options help protect brands, confidential information, obsolete packaging, and rejected products.
Plastics and Flexible Packaging We Commonly Handle
We purchase and process a broad range of post-industrial thermoplastics, laminated film structures, and roll stock from converting and manufacturing operations.
LDPE and LLDPE
LDPE and LLDPE film, rolls, bales, trims, slabs, purge, fluff, and resin.
LDPE / Nylon Structures
LDPE/nylon structures.
Laminated Film Rolls
Printed and unprinted laminated rolls.
Foil-Laminated Structures
Foil-laminated rolls and flexible packaging structures.
BOPP Rolls
BOPP rolls, including clear, white, printed, and metallized grades.
PET Film Rolls
PET film rolls, including clear, white, printed, and metallized grades.
Tyvek® Rolls & Housewrap
Tyvek® rolls and housewrap.
Pond-Liner & Membranes
Pond-liner rolls, slabs, and related membrane materials.
Nylon & Specialty Plastics
Nylon and other specialty industrial plastic streams.
Regrind, Purge & Rigid Scrap
Select regrind, purge, resin, rigid plastics, and mixed production scrap after review.
How It Works
A transparent, turnkey process designed to get your facility's scrap recycling program operational quickly and efficiently.
1. Tell Us About the Material
Send recent photos, resin or structure details, packaging type, estimated volume, frequency, and pickup location.
2. We Build the Program
RPI evaluates market options, transportation, collection equipment, packaging, and documentation needs.
3. We Coordinate Collection
We schedule trailers, pickups, or other logistics based on the agreed program.
4. You Receive Documentation
Weights, load records, photos, reports, and settlement information are provided according to your program.
Why RPI
Built for Industrial Accounts
One point of contact for material evaluation, pricing, scheduling, logistics, and reporting
Experience with flexible packaging and hard-to-recycle post-industrial plastics
A centrally located Oshkosh, Wisconsin operation
Nationwide purchasing and logistics capabilities
Customized collection and packaging options
Responsive communication and transparent documentation
Domestic and international downstream market relationships
Solutions designed to improve landfill diversion and material value
Frequently Asked Questions
Find clear answers about our industrial scrap purchasing, dropped trailers, loading requirements, and certification standards.
What types of industrial plastic scrap does RPI purchase?
RPI purchases a wide variety of post-industrial plastic scrap including LDPE/LLDPE film rolls, bales, trims, slabs, purge, regrind, printed and unprinted laminated structures, foil-laminated rolls, BOPP, PET film, Tyvek® rolls and housewrap, nylon scrap, and select rigid engineering resins.
How does the dropped trailer program work for manufacturing facilities?
For qualified recurring programs generating consistent volume, RPI places dedicated 53-ft dry van trailers at your facility docks. Your production team loads scrap as it is generated, saving valuable indoor floor space. Once the trailer is full, we coordinate prompt swaps with clean replacement trailers.
What is the typical minimum volume or shipment size required?
We primarily specialize in Full Truckload (FTL) quantities—typically 30,000 to 44,000+ lbs—to maximize freight economics and return maximum value to suppliers. However, spot volumes, plant cleanouts, and partial loads are evaluated individually depending on resin grade and proximity.
How are weights, quality, and settlements verified?
All incoming loads are weighed on certified commercial scales at our Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility or verified partner terminals. We provide formal bills of lading, certified scale tickets, load photos upon request, and detailed settlement summaries so your accounting and ESG reporting remain 100% transparent.
Do you provide certified product destruction and brand protection?
Yes. For obsolete packaging, misprinted films, discontinued inventory, or proprietary products, we offer controlled destruction protocols (shredding, granulation, densification). We provide serialized Certificates of Destruction with photographic proof of complete destruction before material is recovered.
How quickly can RPI evaluate our scrap stream and provide a quote?
Once you submit material photos, resin specifications, estimated shipment weight, and facility location through our website or direct contact, our procurement engineering team typically delivers a comprehensive valuation and logistics plan within 2–4 business hours.
Turn Your Industrial Scrap Into a Managed Recycling Program
Send us your material details today. Our team will review the stream and recommend the next step.