Irish Boat Shop to Host Shrink Wrap Recycling Day

Irish Boat Shop’s Traverse City location is partnering with Dr. Shrink and Bay Area Recycling to host a Shrink Wrap Recycling Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10am – 2pm. Area boaters are invited to come sustainably dispose of their plastic shrink wrap instead of sending it to dumpsters and landfills.

“We wanted to be part of the solution,” says Colin Texter, GM of Irish Boat Shop, Traverse City, “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 the 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 supplier Dr. Shrink, Inc., Bay Area Recycling for Community and Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) to coordinate supplying the bags, bundling and pickup and shipping off for recycling. Much of the material is used by Trex, which manufactures eco-friendly composite decks from a blend of recycled plastic film and reclaimed sawdust.

“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,” says Andrew Gale, founder of Bay Area Recycling for Community, “We are so pleased to work with Irish Boat Shop to expand participation in the Traverse City area this year — we are sure it will be even more successful and lead to more and larger events in the coming years.”

“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,” adds Dr. Shrink, Inc. president Mike Stenberg. “Now, I am excited to have them promoting our Recycling Run at their stores. It’s companies like Irish Boat Shop that will enlighten people on the easy steps to recycle their winter shrink wrap covers and keep this premium material out of landfills.”  

Shrink Wrap Recycling Day will offer free recycling bags along with  refreshments and assistance with properly preparing and bagging the shrink wrap. To learn more, visit irishboatshop.com/traverse-city.