Geared for GREEN Joins Flexible Film Recycling Alliance to Advance Plastic Film Recycling

MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Geared for GREEN is proud to announce that it has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), an initiative of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) dedicated to increasing the recycling of flexible plastic films through enhanced education, improved access, and greater consumer confidence. 

By joining FFRA, Geared for GREEN strengthens its commitment to sustainability and circularity, working alongside industry partners to expand recycling opportunities for plastic films, including bags, wraps, and other polyethylene materials. 

"Our company is dedicated to advancing plastics circularity by innovating beyond linear, transactional recycling and creating untapped supply chain value via the circular economy. Joining the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance is a natural step in our efforts to support and improve plastic film recycling," said Daniel Schrager, Chief Executive Officer at Geared for GREEN. "Collaboration across the value chain is essential to making recycling more accessible and profitable, and we are excited to contribute to FFRA's important initiatives." 

Patrick Krieger, Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Policy at PLASTICS, welcomed Geared for GREEN's involvement, stating, "FFRA's mission is to drive real progress in plastic film recycling by increasing awareness, access, and confidence in recycling programs. The support of companies like Geared for GREEN is instrumental in achieving our goals and ensuring that more flexible plastics are successfully recycled." 

Geared for GREEN will share with their experience in data technology, including blockchain traceability, transparency, and carbon inset monetization, instant rewards for recycling, traceability verification implementation, plastic bag circularity into products such as furniture and fixtures, advanced recycling technologies, and onsite sustainability at industry events, as a new member of FFRA, including supporting the recently launched Plastic Film Recycling Directory, a resource designed to help businesses, municipalities, and consumers locate recycling programs and facilities that accept flexible films.

To learn more about FFRA and the Plastic Film Recycling Directory, visit FFRA.org.

Geared for GREEN – Driving Value Through Sustainability and Circular Economy Innovation

Geared for GREEN is an innovative sustainability company, transforming how businesses approach sustainability and circular economies, making them a powerful economic strategy, rather than peripheral effort. Through innovative solutions, education, and AI data & technology, we leverage 35+ years and over 1.6 billion pounds of plastic recycling experience, to drive "shared value" throughout the entire supply chain. To help solve today's plastics industry challenges, G4G executes around our CORE 4 Business Model, built on transparency, traceability, and value creation, delivering economic, environmental, strategic, and social value across the supply chain. Our CORE 4 focuses on Recycling & Sustainability, Education & Engagement, Circular Products & Packaging, and AI Data & Technology.

Operating through a suite of vertically integrated solutions, G4G takes an innovative approach to executing traceability and transparency to support EPR challenges. Our in-house products include Sustainable Corporate Apparel & Uniforms made from recycled PCR plastic water and soda bottles; CIRQBOARD sustainable polymer sheet, furniture, and fixtures made from recycled PCR plastic films and bags; the TRACE AI Recycling Rewards App; REGENERATE X Blockchain & Carbon Inset Technology; Sustainable Products Catalogs; and Retail Plastic Recycling Traceability Implementation. Through these solutions and more, Geared for GREEN enables clients to reduce waste, preserve resources, and achieve measurable environmental and economic impact.

Our mission and purpose are to continually innovate and drive "value" throughout the circular economy supply chain. We enable our clients and supply chain partners to invest capital and resources into their recycling, sustainability, and carbon reduction efforts, creating a win/win for businesses, the industry, and the environment.

Learn more at www.gearedforgreen.com.

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $519 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.

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