Plastic Specifications

Grocery Bag specifications

Item: PG-501
Source: Grocery Sack, Store Collection Programs

Polyethylene content greater than 95 percent.
Less than 5 percent blue-colored bags.
No moisture — dry bales only.
No trash, food or loose paper inside bales (store receipts are acceptable).
No PVC (meat wrap is PVC) or PVDC (Saran) films.
No polystyrene, polyurethane foam, Polypropylene or PET.
No hazardous material, medical wastes, nor containers used to package these products.
No pallets.
Plastic or metal banding is acceptable. If wire, must be 13 g. or smaller.

Bale Dimensions	24" x 36" x 42" minimum to 36" x 48" x 72" maximum
Bale Weight	750 lbs. minimum to 1,200 lbs. maximum
Other	Truckload shipments only. Trucks to be floor-loaded without pallets. Bale integrity must be maintained throughout shipping, unloading, and storage.
Markings	Bill of lading to list supplier's name, Trex Company Item # and PO #
General	Good faith effort to eliminate all forms of trash and contamination. No trash, food or loose paper inside bales.

Stretch Film specifications

Item: PS-0001
Source: Distribution or Industrial sites

Bales to contain at least 96 percent stretch/shrink film and less than 3 percent colored/printed HDPE, LDPE bags.
No PVC or PVDC (Saran) films (meat wrap is PVC).
No moisture — dry bales only. No trash, loose paper or corrugated materials inside bales (attached paper labels are ok as long as they are not excessive).
No corrugated materials or poly slip sheets as headers/end caps on bales.
No strapping twine or tape (within the bale).
No wood, broken pallet pieces or pallets. No polystyrene, polyurethane foamed, Polypropylene or PET.
No oil or grease.
No hazardous materials, medical wastes, nor containers used to package these products.
No metal. Either plastic or metal banding is acceptable. If wire, must be 13 g. or smaller.
Bale integrity must be maintained during transit and unloading.

Bale Dimensions	24" x 36" x 42" minimum to 36" x 48" x 72" maximum
Bale Weight	750 lbs. minimum to 1,200 lbs. maximum
Other	Trucks to be floor-loaded without pallets. Bale integrity must be maintained throughout shipping, unloading, and storage.
Markings	Bill of lading to list supplier's name, Trex Company Item # and PO #
General	Good faith effort to eliminate all forms of trash and contamination. No trash, food or loose paper inside bales.

Next Steps

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