Materials
Here at Osage we recycle an array of different materials. The majority of which are post industrial products. What this means is the material was produced in a manufacturing facility through any type of molding technique, and then is usually rejected by the processer as defective. To us there is nothing wrong with the material or part being manufactured. This is usually something as simple as a blemish in the color, a surface scratch, or any other defect that would cause the plastic to not pass quality control.
This is where we come in and set up a program to benefit all parties involved. Instead of sending these parts to a landfill and both increasing company cost and destroying our environment, we purchase these rejected parts.
We then turn around and process the material in a variety of ways, and then sell this quality recycled resin to our customers. This lets our consumers blend our recycled material with virgin material, allowing for a consistently excellent product, along with cutting their costs.
The two main types of material that we process are polyolefins and engineered plastics. These categories are our expertise. We have allocated the majority of our resources to focus on these areas to better serve our customers.
Polyolefins
Polyolefins are normally broken down into two categories, thermoplastics and elastomers.
The three major olefins that we recycle are Polypropylene, TPO and Polyethylene
Polypropylene is a plastic that is very versatile and is used in a variety of applications. These parts are produced by both injection and blow molding.
Polypropylene is a plastic that is very versatile and is used in a variety of applications. These parts are produced by both injection and blow molding.
Automotive Parts (Dashboards, Door Panels)
Packaging (DVD Cases, Liquid Containers)
Consumer Products (Houseware, Toys)
Furniture (Plastic Chairs, Cabinets)
TPO or Thermoplastic Olefin is an olefin that is usually blended with an elastomer like a rubber, and a filler as in Talcum. This material is made to bend or flex much more than other plastics without becoming deformed or damaged. TPO is very heavily automotive based.
Front and Rear Bumpers
Interior Panels
Polyethylene is a very similar product in that it has a wide range of applications. The two types of polyethylene we process are High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) & Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). Some of their uses are:
Automotive Parts (Gas Tanks, Protective Tubing)
Packaging (Grocery Bags, Shrink Wrap)
Industrial (Piping, Storage Containers)
Dunnage (Pallets, ROPAKS)
Engineered
Engineered material is more complex on a molecular level, resulting in a much more precise end product. These blends are superior to our 3 basic olefins for certain applicaitions.
ABS or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a very rigid plastic that exhibits high impact resistance.
Nylon is also very rigid and is known to be extremely heat resistant and is therefore used in a variety of engine components.
POM also known as Acetal, is another rigid plastic used for its abrasion and heat resistance. Several companies formulate their own blend of Acetal to suit their specific needs.
ABS Regrind
POM Regrind
POM Regrind
Nylon Regrind
Cardboard & OCC
We understand that facilities produce a large amount of cardboard scrap through day to day activities. Our two ram baler is the perfect solution for your cardboard either loose or already pre-baled.
Dunnage and Structural Foam
Does your business have broken plastic pallets, ROPAKS, structural foam, plastic containers or totes you need recycled? Are you a buyer that needs quality regrind of these materials? Either way, we have your solution. We turn un-usable dunnage into a quality regrind.
Metal
We accept all forms of scrap metal, big and small.
Resins
We can help you with old stock and obsolete resins that may not be of use to you anymore.
Gaylords
We keep a large inventory of high quality gaylord boxes that we can supply to our customers.
