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Market Demand & Update Stephanie Baker, Director of Market Development

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KW Plastics Recycling Division 279 Pike County Lake Road Troy, AL 36079 800-633-8744 www.kwplastics.com

KW Plastics of Troy KW Plastics of California KW Recycling Division KW Container : -Troy, AL -Bakersfield, CA -Chicago Heights, IL -Allentown, PA -Dallas, TX Wiley Sanders Truck Lines Sanders Lead Company


Height: 92 feet tall Capacity: 30 Million Lbs.


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The reprocessing of KWR post-consumerresin begins with the gathering of recyclables

and sortation at a material recovery facility(MRF).

Throughout the recycling process, aseries of quality checks and measurementsprovide control and assurance of a quality

expectations of both KWR and the customer.

As the world’s largest reprocessor of HDPEand PP resins, KW Plastics innovation and

investment in equipment, capacity,

validates KWR as the international leaderin PCR supply.

KWR PCR applications include automotive,beauty & personal care packaging, pipe,paint & coatings containers, agriculture,

packaging and sheet.

KW Plastics is an ISO:9001-2000 registeredfacility with ISO-IEC 17025:2005 accredited lab.

coveted Ford Q1 supplier award in 1994.

For more information on KW Plastics andour history in providing closed loop recycling

as a sustainable solution for over 25 years,www.kwplastics.com

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Post-Consumer Raw Material

HDPE Mixed Color Bale -KWR 102-

HDPE Natural Bale -KWR 101-

Rigid PP Bale Flexible PP Bale

HDPE Injection Grade Bale -KWR 105-


Applications KW PCR applications include: •  Automotive •  Beauty & Personal Care

Packaging •  Pipe •  Recreation •  Construction •  Agriculture •  Paint & Coatings Containers •  Flexible Packaging •  Sheet

195 full time jobs $6.6 million annual payroll $4,439,696.89 annual utility bills $150,545.17 taxes paid (city, county, state, fed.)

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RECYCLING ADD$ UP!

KW Plastics Recycling Division-Troy, AL��-Economic Impact-

S. Baker | KW Plas/cs Recycling Division KW Plastics Recycling Division 279 Pike County Lake Road Troy, AL 36079 800-633-8744 www.kwplastics.com

Economic Impact


Incinerating 10,000 tons of waste creates 1 job; Landfilling 10,000 tons of waste creates 6 jobs; Recycling 10,000 tons of waste creates 36 jobs.

The post-consumer plastics recycling industry provides jobs for more than 52,000 American workers.


-60 manufacturers in SE with demand - 5,946 employees - annual sales of $2.9 billion Plastic reclaimers in SE average operating capacity of 83%


27% of HDPE purchased from SE region <1% of HDPE purchased from Alabama “If KW Plastics relied on plastic feedstock from state of Alabama��

alone, we could run our facility in Troy, Alabama��a less than 2 days each year.”

Where do we get our material?


If we can’t meet the demand, we diversify…

KW Plastics Recycling Division

Purchasing Specification Sheet

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Post- Consumer Polypropylene Tubs & Lids Bales

PP thermoform examples: yogurt cups, margarine tubs & lids, drink cups, clam shells, food trays

PP blow mold examples: hot-fill jugs and bottles (i.e. ketchup, tea, juice)

KW PLASTICS IS THE INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE RECYCLING.

All scrap materials purchased are for recycling. For more information, please visit www.kwplastics.com

COMPOSITION + QUALITY STANDARDS

CONTAMINANTS

PRICING

REJECTIONS + PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

FREIGHT CHARGES

A PP Tubs & Lids Bales, as defined by KW Plastics, should container

post-consumer PP. We anticipate and accept up to 20% LDPE within

the bale. All metal components should be removed.

Bales may measure 3x4x5’, 4x6x4’ or other standard size and should

be secured with 10-12 gauge galvanized baling wire or other non-

corroding strapping. Bales should not be stored outside, unocovered

any longer than four weeks prior to shipment. Cardboard may be used

to prevent exposure and maintain bale integrity.

All prices are FOB selling point unless otherwise

agreed. Base price per pound is determined by

freight expense, material quality and a truck load

weight of 40,000 pounds (see freight charges). All

trucks are weighed empty and full on scales

calibrated to 10 lb. accuracy. KW weights govern

settlement. Price reductions/ freight charge may

apply.

Material purchased not meeting quality standards

so as to render the material difficult to process or

completely unmanageable will be subject to price

adjustments or rejection. If a load or partial load is

rejected due to non-conformity to specifications,

the material supplier shall be responsible for any

and all additional costs resulting from the rejection

of such load including, but not limited to inbound/

outbound shipping, demurrage, additional labor

charges, landfill fees and other associated costs.

Arrangements to pick-up or return rejected material

must be made in a timely manner to avoid

additional demurrage charges.

NET WEIGHT PRICE

35,000 lbs + base price

34,999 - 30,000 lbs. base price -$.01/lb.

29,999 - 25,000 lbs. base price -$.0 15/lb.

24,999 - 20,000 lbs. base price -$.0 25/lb.

19,999 lbs. - below total freight

*Estimates. Charges may vary based on actual freight costs.

> More than 4% of bale weight of plastic not of the specified type: i.e.,

PET, PVC, PS, film or fiber

> More than 2% of any other material that is not plastic: i.e., metal,

styrofoam, paper, cardboard, wood, rubber, liquid. paint or other

residuals, etc.

> Excessive amount of debris (sand, rocks, dirt, etc.) or moisture

> Heavy baler residue, grease or grime

> Any plastic that has detoriated from sun or weather exposure

KWR-Purchasing Spec-PP TUBS+LIDS Bales-20130708 TMB

KWR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

[ phone: 800-633-8744 ]

Billy Jefcoat, ext. 420 [email protected]

Andy Johnson, ext. 417 [email protected]

Jason Richburg, ext. 202 [email protected]

Daron Warren, ext. 428 [email protected]

We anticipate and accept up to 20% LDPE within the bale.

Examples of scrap material include: PP thermoform: yogurt cups, margarine tubs & lids, drink cups, clam shells and food trays), PP blow mold: (hot-fill jugs & bottles-i.e. ketchup, tea, juice bottles)

S. Baker | KW Plas/cs Recycling Division

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Polypropylene FIBC BalesPost-Consumer and Post-IndustrialExamples may include: bulk bags used for dry goods such as granules, resin, seeds, peanuts, starch, etc.

KW PLASTICS IS THE INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE RECYCLING.All scrap materials purchased are for recycling. For more information, please visit www.kwplastics.com

COMPOSITION + QUALITY STANDARDS

CONTAMINANTS

PRICING

REJECTIONS + PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

FREIGHT CHARGES

An flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) bale should contain woven bulk bags. We understand the bale will likely contain other plastic components such as nylon, PET and LDPE. These contami-nants should be kept to a minumum.

Bales may measure 3x4x5’, 4x6x4’ or other standard size and should be secured with 10-12 gauge galvanized baling wire or other non-corroding strapping. Bales should not be stored outside, unocovered any longer than four weeks prior to shipment.

Any items that previously contained hazardous material, residue and/or medical waste will be rejected.

All prices are FOB selling point unless otherwise agreed. Base price per pound is determined by freight expense, material quality and a truck load weight of 40,000 pounds (see freight charges). All trucks are weighed empty and full on scales calibrated to 10 lb. accuracy. KW weights govern settlement. Price reductions/ freight charge may apply.

Material purchased not meeting quality standards so as to render the material difficult to process or completely unmanageable will be subject to price adjustments or rejection. If a load or partial load is rejected due to non-conformity to specifications, the material supplier shall be responsible for any and all additional costs resulting from the rejection of such load including, but not limited to inbound/ outbound shipping, demurrage, additional labor charges, landfill fees and other associated costs. Arrangements to pick-up or return rejected material must be made in a timely manner to avoid additional demurrage charges.

NET WEIGHT PRICE30,000 lbs + base price29,999 - 25,000 lbs. base price -$.01/lb.24,999 - 20,000 lbs. base price -$.0 15/lb.19,999 - 15,000 lbs. base price -$.0 25/lb.15,000 lbs. - 0 lbs. total freight*Estimates. Charges may vary based on actual freight costs.

> Any plastic not of the specified type: i.e., PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PS, Other (may be marked as #7)> More than 2% of any other material that is not plastic: i.e., metal, styrofoam, paper, cardboard, wood, rubber, liquid. paint or other residuals, etc. > Excessive amount of debris (sand, rocks, dirt, etc.) or moisture> Foil Liners> Free flowing material> Chemicals and/ or additives: i.e., carbon black, super absorbant polymers, frac sand, etc.> Any plastic that has detoriated from exposure to sun

KWR-Purchasing Spec-PP FIBC Bales-20130401 TMB

KWR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT[ phone: 800-633-8744 ]

Billy Jefcoat, ext. 420 [email protected] Andy Johnson, ext. 417 [email protected] Richburg, ext. 202 [email protected] Warren, ext. 428 [email protected]

Bulk bags used for dry goods such as granules, resin, seeds, peanuts, starch, etc. Commonly referred to as “super sacks”.


Opportunity or Threat?

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Stephanie Baker KW Plastics Recycling Division

279 Pike County Lake Road Troy, AL 36079 P.O. Drawer 707 Troy, AL 36081

800-633-8744 www.kwplastics.com

[email protected]

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