Arizona Tribune - Give Your Boat Wrap a Second Life

SAINT PAUL, MN / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Minnesota will begin implementing the nation's first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for boat wrap recycling on September 1, 2025. The Wrap Recycle Right program, established under the Minnesota Boat Wrap Stewardship Law (Minn. Stat. § 115A.1416), requires boat wrap producers-including manufacturers, brand holders, importers, and distributors-to take full responsibility for the collection, recycling, and proper disposition of their products.

"Through Wrap Recycle Right, we're launching a statewide effort to divert plastic film boat wrap from landfills and transform it into new materials through dedicated recovery systems," said Kelsey Pigneri, Chairperson of the Commercial and Industrial Flexible Film Recycling Organization (CIFFRO), the nonprofit stewardship organization founded by boat wrap producers to create, fund, and operate the program.

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS
As founding members of CIFFRO, these companies are committed to supporting Minnesota's first statewide boat wrap recycling network:

• Poly-America, L.P. (brand: Husky Marine)

• Dr. Shrink (brand: Dr. Shrink)

The program will feature a strategic rollout of collection sites and a comprehensive public education campaign designed to be both efficient and impactful. Success will depend on collaborative partnerships with collection sites, transporters, recyclers, and active participation from Minnesota's boating community.

The Minnesota Boat Wrap Stewardship Law (Minn. Stat. § 115A.1416) was introduced by Representative Larry Kraft and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz in May 2024. Beginning September 1, 2025, the law prohibits the use, sale, or offering for sale of boat wrap in Minnesota unless the producer responsible for that brand participates in an approved stewardship plan.

A complete list of producers participating in the program can be found on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) website.

PREPARING BOAT WRAP FOR COLLECTION
Proper preparation by boat owners is crucial to the program's success. Before dropping off materials at collection sites, participants will need to remove all non-recyclable materials, including:

• Nylon strapping

• Buckles

• Vents

• Zipper access doors

• Other non-recyclable attachments.

Stay informed about the Wrap Recycle Right program and upcoming collection opportunities by visiting WrapRecycleRight.org. The website includes details on participation and information for becoming an authorized collection location. Collection site listings will be available soon.

ABOUT CIFFRO
The Commercial and Industrial Flexible Film Recycling Organization (CIFFRO) is a nonprofit stewardship organization created by boat wrap producers to implement Minnesota's first EPR law for boat wrap.

Under Minnesota law, producers must join a stewardship organization and fund the product stewardship program. CIFFRO's program supports the collection, transportation, and recycling of boat wrap throughout the state, funded through annual membership dues paid by participating producers.

If you believe you may be an obligated producer under Minnesota's Boat Wrap Stewardship Law, contact CIFFRO at [email protected]. We'll guide you through every step-from confirming your obligation to becoming a participating member in the plan.

Join us in giving boat wrap a second life.

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SOURCE: Reverse Logistics Group [US, New Jersey]

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