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Plastic Corrugated Signs & Pads

Consider reusing these signs for messaging that is important to you or your community, or repurpose for schoolyard art projects attached to fencing with zip ties. The wire stand can be recycled at scrap metal collection facilities. Putting the stand in a curbside recycling cart jams recycling machinery. If printing these signs, think about how they could be evergreen - reused over time. For example, a graduation lawn sign without the year to be reused by graduates annually.

Plastic lawn signs and corrugated pads made from #5 polypropylene may be recyclable.

Reuse Ideas:
Corrugated plastic sheets come in polypropylene (most common), polyethylene (roofing, agriculture, or long-term outdoor applications), and PVC (used only in rigid roofing panels). Standard PP corrugated plastic sheets are used for outdoor environments most often on lawns for signage and advertising. The rigid, fluted panels create air pockets between flat surfaces to produce a light weight and very strong material.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Ridwell Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Collected after the voting season for a once off pick up (late November/December) partnering with a local plastics recycler and metal recycler. In 2024, pick up available without Ridwell membership. Go to ridwell.com and search Plastic Campaign Yard Signs.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Landfill Drop-off for a Fee
Bay Polymer 1300 E. Victor Road Lodi Recycle Buyback Pick-up Commercial quantity.

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