Elkhart Plastics Wins Association of Rotational Molders Recycled Product of the Year Award

February 25, 2013

Elkhart Plastics, Inc., an SPI member located in South Bend, Indiana that provides rotational molding capabilities, recently won an award for their Green Drop Recycling Station.  Their product is a four compartment, 88-gallon unit made from 100% recycled plastic which enables consumers to self-sort recyclable waste to keep it out of landfills.  The award was given at the Association of Rotational Molders’ Annual Meeting.  Elhart’s CEO Jack Welter said, “The Green Drop Recycling Station is a perfect example of our interest in creating custom engineered solutions for our customers’ unique challenges.”  The Green Drop Recycling Station has been put to great use in areas that generate large amounts of waste such as the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon; The Staples Center in Los Angeles, California; and BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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