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Repairer Driven News: Recycling Bumper Fascias
I-CAR · July 11, 2019
Summary
This article highlights the plastics industry's interest in recycling discarded thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) bumper fascias from collision repair shops. Recycling these bumpers provides an economic benefit to the plastics industry while helping body shops reduce landfill disposal costs.
What to do on the job
Consider partnering with plastic recycling programs to dispose of damaged TPO bumper fascias instead of paying landfill fees.
How to use it
This document can be used to support shop waste-reduction initiatives or to justify the logistics and handling of separating recyclable bumper plastics from general shop trash.
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