Material Description
Unpigmented HDPE bottles from municipal curbside collection, sorted to remove undesirable material, and baled for efficient transportation and handling.

Sortation Requirements (prior to baling)

• Accept criteria: Unpigmented HDPE bottles, SPI Code 2 (milk containers, tea containers, etc., including labels and caps)
• Reject criteria: Colored HDPE, non-bottle HDPE or otherwise, such as trays or pails; non-HDPE, bottle or otherwise, PET (Code 1), PVC (Code 3), PLA (Code 7), PP (Code 5); non-plastic such as glass, cans, ice, free-flowing liquids, metal, dirt, gravel, wood, hazardous chemical containers, medical waste such as syringes, personal hygiene materials

Bale Requirements

• Bales must maintain integrity during transport and handling
• Minimum dimensions: 36” x 36” x 40”
• Maximum dimensions: 36” x 48” x 72”
• Wire shall be non-rusting galvanized, ideally 10 gauge
• Density shall be from 10-25 lb/ft3
• Outdoor storage shall be covered, and shall not exceed six months, to avoid
degradation due to exposure to sunlight and other elements
• Each bale shall be tagged with the Clean Tech release number

Material Description
Pigmented HDPE bottles from municipal curbside collection, sorted to remove undesirable material, and baled for efficient transportation and handling.

Sortation Requirements (prior to baling)

• Accept criteria: Pigmented HDPE bottles, SPI Code 2 (laundry detergent, coffee containers, etc., including labels and caps)
• Reject criteria: Unpigmented HDPE, non-bottle HDPE or otherwise, such as trays or pails; non-HDPE bottle or otherwise, such as PET (Code 1), PVC (Code 3), PLA (Code 7), PP (Code 5); non-plastic such as glass, cans, ice, free-flowing liquids, metal, dirt, gravel, wood, hazardous chemical containers, medical waste such as syringes, personal hygiene materials

Bale Requirements

• Bales must maintain integrity during transport and handling
• Minimum dimensions: 36” x 36” x 40”
• Maximum dimensions: 36” x 48” x 72”
• Wire shall be non-rusting galvanized, ideally 10 gauge
• Density shall be from 10-25 lb/ft3
• Outdoor storage shall be covered, and shall not exceed six months, to avoid degradation due to exposure to sunlight and other elements
• Each bale shall be tagged with the Clean Tech release number

Material Description
Pigmented and unpigmented HDPE bottles from municipal curbside collection, sorted to remove undesirable material, and baled for efficient transportation and handling.

Sortation Requirements (prior to baling)

• Accept criteria: Pigmented or unpigmented HDPE bottles, SPI Code 2 (milk, laundry detergent, coffee containers, etc., including labels and caps)
• Reject criteria: Non-bottle HDPE or otherwise, such as trays or pails; non-HDPE, bottle or otherwise, such as PET (Code 1), PVC (Code 3), PLA (Code 7), PP (Code 5); non-plastic such as glass, cans, ice, free-flowing liquids, metal, dirt, gravel, wood, hazardous chemical containers, medical waste such as syringes, personal hygiene materials

Bale Requirements

• Bales must maintain integrity during transport and handling
• Minimum dimensions: 36” x 36” x 40”
• Maximum dimensions: 36” x 48” x 72”
• Wire shall be non-rusting galvanized, ideally 10 gauge
• Density shall be from 10-25 lb/ft3
• Outdoor storage shall be covered, and shall not exceed six months, to avoid degradation due to exposure to sunlight and other elements
• Each bale shall be tagged with the Clean Tech release number