Rigid Plastic Survey

Definition of rigid plastic:
•any plastic package having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form holding a minimum of 8 fluid ounces and no more than 5 fluid gallons
•in grocery stores these are often plastics #2 HDPE and #5 PP
• includes pharmaceutical bottles

Which of the following departments does your store have?

Bakery

Kitchen

Pharmacy

Floral

How many tons of landfill waste do you estimate your store generates each month?

How much would you estimate your store spends in landfill waste disposal? (Include disposal rate per ton as well as hauling fees/ton.)

Please describe the type of rigid plastic your store generates. (Give examples.)

Do you currently have a process in place to recycle rigid plastic?

Yes

Do you currently have a process in place to recycle your pharmaceutical bottles?

Yes

What other items is your store currently recycling?

If you do recycle your rigid plastic, please describe. Include information such as necessary equipment (such as a baler or shredder), collection bins, transportation information, etc.

If you do recycle your pharmaceutical plastic, please describe. Include information such as necessary equipment (such as a baler or shredder), collection bins, transportation information, etc.