Hilex Poly Receives Award from Flexible Packaging Association

Hilex Poly Co., a Hartsville, S.C.-based manufacturer and recycler of plastic bags, has been recognized by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) with its FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Award.

Hilex Poly received the award for its “Bag 2 Bag” recycling program, a plastic bag and films recycling program that seeks to make it easier for consumers to recycle their used plastic bags, wraps and films. Through the program, Hilex Poly has more than 30,000 collection points in the United States where it collects plastic bags and wraps. Once collected, the material is baled and transported to Hilex’s recycling center in North Vernon, Ind.

Hilex also works with other companies to purchase used plastic bags and film.

“Hilex Poly is proud to be recognized for our efforts in recycling. Our tremendous investment in recycling and sustainability has truly paid off, and we hope to make it even better in the future,” says Mark Daniels, Hilex Poly sustainability and environmental policy vice president, “Hilex Poly has proven our work is not only good for the environment, but good for business and jobs.”

The company says that it recycled more than 20 million pounds of plastic materials in 2011.

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