Shrinking Shrink-Wrap Pollution

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By Lynda Wheatley | April 23, 2022

A sure sign of spring: boats around the North breaking free of their shrink-wrap cocoons. Before you start stripping off your lake baby’s plastic winter-wear this year, consider checking in first with Dr. Shrink, the “global shrink-wrap giant” based in Manistee. For just $7, you’ll get a recycling bag ripe for the stuffing with marine shrink-wrap that you can deliver directly to a registered drop-off location near you. Rather than heading into a landfill, that wrap will be destined for a new life, perhaps as composite decking. You must first register for the 2022 Recycling Run Marine Plastic Recycling program (free). The form to register and order your bag, as well as a very simple how-to video, are all available at dr-shrink.com. The program, which runs until June 1, is part of a partnership between Michigan Recycling Coalition, EGLE, Bay Area Recycling for Charities, and Emmet County Recycling, any of which can point you to a participating drop-off location.