Lower Providence Is Now One Of USA's First Flex Plastic Recyclers

LOWER PROVIDENCE, PA — Back in September, Pottstown became the first municipality in the United States to launch a flexible plastic recycling program, meaning that all sorts of plastic bags, wraps, and packaging could be recycled. Now, Lower Providence Township has joined their Montgomery County compatriot in launching a unique program of their own.

The new program will allow residents to recycle all plastic packaging — which also includes wraps, pouches, various product packaging, potato chip bags, and more.

Typically, these types of plastics comprise a significant and growing portion of waste that goes to landfills. Now, they'll be used to produce a new end recycled product called "rFlex."

Lower Providence and Pottstown call it a "pilot program" that will hopefully demonstrate the viability of processing these types of plastics and turning them into a usable end product.

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The innovative program is the brainchild of J.P. Mascaro and Sons and Materials for the Future, an industry-sponsored research collaborative.

Lower Providence residents will be receiving a newsletter that explains the program, and lists items that can now be included in your recycling. There is also a display outlining the program at the Lower Providence Public Library.