Irish Boat Shop to Host Shrink-Wrap Recycling Day

Irish Boat Shop in Traverse City, Mich., is hosting a shrink-wrap recycling day May 18 with Dr. Shrink and Bay Area Recycling for Community. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We wanted to be part of the solution,” Irish Boat Shop general manager Colin Texter said in a statement. “The entire boating community is invited and will see the value, as we provide them with the recycling bags, assist them in properly preparing and bagging the shrink-wrap and coordinate with Bay Area Recycling for Community for processing — it’s a win-win for everyone.”

The grandson of Irish Boat Shop founder Dave Irish, Texter worked with Dr. Shrink, Bay Area Recycling for Community and Michigan Recycling Coalition to coordinate supplying the bags, bundling, and pickup and shipping for recycling. According to MRC, for every bag recycled, 115 kWh of energy, 13.5 gallons of oil and 16 to 20 cubic feet of landfill space are saved.

“We recycled over 87,000 pounds of plastic just last year with Dr. Shrink’s Recycling Run program, and we are shooting for 100,000 pounds this year,” said Andrew Gale, founder of Bay Area Recycling for Community. “We are so pleased work with Irish Boat Shop to expand participation in the Traverse City area this year.”

Dr. Shrink is headquartered in Northern Michigan and is a primary international supplier for shrink-wrap. “Irish Boat Shop is a very progressive organization and was one of our first customers in the Charlevoix area back in 1987, when I began shrink-wrapping in Northern Michigan. Now I am excited to have them promoting our recycling run at their stores.”