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Celebrating 40 Years of Plastic Scrap Recycling: Domino Plastics Company, Since 1984
In 1984, Domino Plastics Company opened its doors with a clear mission: to help manufacturers across the United States turn plastic scrap into opportunity. Four decades later, we’re proud to celebrate 40 years of service, innovation, and strong relationships in the plastics recycling industry.
From our humble beginnings to becoming a nationwide leader in plastic scrap buying, Domino Plastics has remained committed to sustainability, customer satisfaction, and the value of recycling. What began as a small operation has grown into a trusted name in the plastics industry—recognized for our fast pickup, competitive pricing, and our ability to handle all types and forms of post-industrial plastic scrap.
A Legacy of Partnership
Our business was built on partnerships. For 40 years, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with manufacturers, molders, and processors to streamline the process of selling plastic scrap—saving them time, reducing waste, and supporting their bottom line. Whether it’s polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), ABS, nylon, PVC, or other resins, we’ve remained a reliable buyer across industries.
As markets have shifted and environmental priorities have evolved, we’ve stayed ahead of the curve by expanding our network, optimizing logistics, and continuously improving the ways we do business. Our team works hard every day to provide exceptional service, fast turnaround, and responsible recycling solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.
Built to Last
What’s the secret to staying in business for 40 years? For us, it’s simple: consistency, communication, and care.
We’ve invested in long-term relationships—some of our customers have been with us since the very beginning. We’ve adapted with the times while holding onto the values that made us successful: honesty, responsiveness, and doing right by the people we work with.
While the industry has changed since 1984, our mission remains the same: to make plastic recycling easier, more efficient, and more profitable for our clients.
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re not just looking back—we’re looking forward. Our goal is to continue growing, innovating, and finding new ways to serve the industry and the planet. From expanding our sourcing and resale network to embracing new technologies in materials handling and recycling, Domino Plastics remains focused on evolving with the industry and delivering value well into the future.
We want to thank our customers, partners, and team members who’ve been part of this journey. Your trust and support have made our success possible, and we’re excited to keep building together.
Celebrate With Us
If you’ve worked with us over the years, thank you. If you’re just finding us now—welcome. Let’s work together to keep plastic scrap out of landfills and in the supply chain where it belongs.
Contact Domino Plastics to Sell Your Scrap
📧 Joe@domplas.com
📞 Call (631) 751-1995
📱 Text (516) 972-5632
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
via APNews
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. Here’s what to know about it:
Nations are deciding what actions they’ll take
National delegations still have a lot to hammer out before there is a treaty. Most contentious is whether there will be a limit on the amount of plastic that companies are allowed to produce.
Read the full story here: https://apnews.com/article/plastic-pollution-treaty-negotiations-united-nations-south-korea-870c2dce64527f9de2ff91e423b48aba
What Makes Domino Plastics the Top Choice for Plastic Manufacturers
What Makes Domino Plastics the Top Choice for Plastic Manufacturers
Domino Plastics stands out as the top choice for plastic manufacturers due to several key factors:
- Extensive Experience: With 40 years in the business, Domino Plastics has a proven track record in the plastic recycling industry, offering reliable and trustworthy services to manufacturers across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
- Comprehensive Service: As a full-service plastic recycling company, Domino Plastics handles a wide range of post-industrial plastic scrap, including HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC, PET, ABS, and more. We buy various forms of plastic waste such as regrind, film scrap, lumps, reprocessed pellets, and obsolete inventory.
- Strategic Logistics: The company’s strategically located warehouses ensure fast and efficient pickup services nationwide, minimizing downtime and maximizing convenience for manufacturers.
- Competitive Pricing and Fast Quotes: Domino Plastics offers competitive prices for scrap plastic and provides quick quotes, ensuring that manufacturers get the best value for their materials.
- Reliable Payments: Known for our payment integrity, Domino Plastics has a long history of making timely and reliable payments, backed by strong bank and trade references.
These attributes make Domino Plastics a trusted partner for plastic manufacturers looking to efficiently manage their plastic scrap and recycling needs.
Contact Domino Plastics today to sell your scrap plastic. Call (631) 751-1995, text (516) 972-5632, email Joe@domplas.com
Amazon might finally be cutting down on plastic waste
Amazon might finally be cutting down on plastic waste
via Popular Science
After years of criticism for its outsize use of plastic, the world’s largest retailer appears to be making progress to reduce its plastic footprint.
Amazon announced in its latest sustainability report on Tuesday that orders shipped from its fulfillment centers used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic in 2022—an 11.6 percent decrease from the amount used in 2021.
Read the full story here: https://www.popsci.com/environment/amazon-cut-down-plastic-waste/
Scientists Found the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ That Could Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good
Scientists Found the ‘Achilles’ Heel’ That Could Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good
Scientists have been working on ways to destroy PFAS chemicals that permeate our environment, but no easy method exists. That’s because these standoffish compounds don’t react to anything—not biological or other chemical agents. They stick only to each other and resist being torn apart. Current methods require “very harsh conditions to decompose these compounds,” according to chemists at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Until now, how to break those PFAS bonds has been unclear.
Read the full story here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a40961089/how-to-destroy-forever-chemicals-for-good/
Award-winning — plastic-eating robo-fish is finally here to rid our waters of waste
Award-winning — plastic-eating robo-fish is finally here to rid our waters of waste
A robot fish that filters microplastics has been created after winning a robotics contest at the University of Surrey.
Researchers in robotics make the “robo-fish” concept a reality, according to a press release published by the University on Thursday.
“Water pollution, especially plastic pollution, is a huge problem. It’s not just the ocean which suffers but rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. This makes it a problem without a one-size-fits-all solution,” Eleanor Mackintosh, a chemistry undergrad student at the University of Surrey and the contest winner, told New Atlas.
Read the full story here: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/plastic-eating-robo-fish-to-clean-our-waters
How ‘super-enzymes’ that eat plastics could curb our waste problem
How ‘super-enzymes’ that eat plastics could curb our waste problem
via The Guardian
Beaches littered with plastic bottles and wrappers. Marine turtles, their stomachs filled with fragments of plastic. Plastic fishing nets dumped at sea where they can throttle unsuspecting animals. And far out in the Pacific Ocean, an expanse of water more than twice the size of France littered with plastic waste weighing at least 79,000 tonnes.
The plastic pollution problem is distressingly familiar, but many organisations are working to reduce it. Alongside familiar solutions such as recycling, a surprising ally has emerged: micro-organisms. A handful of microbes have evolved the ability to “eat” certain plastics, breaking them down into their component molecules. These tiny organisms could soon play a key role in reducing plastic waste and building a greener economy.
Read the full story here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/05/how-super-enzymes-that-eat-plastics-could-curb-our-waste-problem
DOE Invests $13.4 Million to Combat Plastic Waste, Reduce Plastic Industry Emissions
via Energy.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $13.4 million in funding for next generation plastics technologies that reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of single-use plastics. The seven selected research and development (R&D) projects — led by industry and universities — will convert plastic films into more valuable materials and design new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable. This investment advances DOE’s work to address the challenges of plastic waste recycling and supports the Biden Administration’s efforts to build a clean energy economy and ensure the U.S. reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Read the full story here: https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-invests-134-million-combat-plastic-waste-reduce-plastic-industry-emissions
Mouse study shows microplastics infiltrate blood brain barrier
Mouse study shows microplastics infiltrate blood brain barrier
Much of the millions of metric tons of plastic waste that washes into the sea each year is broken down into tiny fragments by the forces of the ocean, and researchers are beginning to piece together what this means for organisms that consume them. Scientists in Korea have turned their attention toward the top of the food chain by exploring the threat these particles pose to mammal brains, where they were found to act as toxic substances.
In recent years, studies have revealed the kind of threat microplastics pose to marine creatures. This has included weakening the adhesive abilities of muscles, impairing the cognitive ability of hermit crabs and causing aneurysms and reproductive changes in fish. They’ve turned up in the guts of sea turtles all over the world, and been discovered in seal poo as evidence of them traveling up the food chain. Research has also shown they can alter the shape of human lung cells.
Read the full story here: https://newatlas.com/environment/microplastics-blood-brain-barrier/
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