Key Guidelines on Reusing and Recycling FIBC Bulk Bags

 


Being a very popular industrial packaging solution, the volume of FIBC bulk bags used globally year on year is enormous. Hence it is pertinent that appropriate waste management measures like reusing and recycling are adopted to minimize the environmental impact of the usage of these bags.

Let us take a look at the key guidelines that standardize the reusing and recycling practices of bulk bags.

Responsible Reusing of FIBC Bulk Bags

Yes, responsible is the keyword in reusing your bulk bags. It might be tempting to keep on reusing the bags until the fabric gives away. But, it can cause spillage and damage to your products. Not to mention the possibility of wounding the handlers of the bulk bags, should an accident occur during loading, unloading, or transporting the bags.

Safety Factor and Safe Working Load of FIBCs

It is important to consider the Safety Factor (SF) and Safe Working Load (SWL) of your bulk bags before reusing them any further. A single-use FIBC with an SF of 5:1 can hold up to 5 times the amount of its SWL. As the name suggests, these bags have the tenacity of carrying loads only once and as such, can cause spillage, if reused. FIBCs that can be reused essentially have an SF of 6:1. However, it is advisable to inspect the bags properly before deciding to reuse them.

Inspection for contamination

For obvious reasons, it is not safe to reuse FIBCs in many cases. Bulk bags that have been used to handle chemicals shouldn’t be reused to store or transport goods like agricultural produce to avoid contamination. FIBCs should be thoroughly inspected for any damage or sign of dampness or mould before they are reused. Of course, proper cleaning and reconditioning measures should be undertaken before these bags can be qualified for reuse.

Recycling your FIBC Bulk Bags

Once your bulk bags have served their lifespan, what do you do with them? Throw them away to end up in the landfill? Or do you take the sustainable step to re-purpose these bags? 

Given that FIBCs are built of virgin polypropylene, these can be recycled to make plastic products. Even bulk bags used for seemingly contaminating products like abrasives, chemicals, construction materials, fertilizers etc. can be repurposed, provided they are segregated into appropriate recycling grades. 

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of FIBC bulk bags, Umasree Texplast operates responsibly to keep a check on its carbon footprint, besides taking care to sustainably produce quality packaging solutions for a wide section of industries. Contact Umasree Texplast today for a convenient resolution of all your bulk packaging needs.


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