Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Film-Tech recycling program

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-03-2002, 05:53 AM:

Has your booth amassed a mountain of those plastic coupling cores that come with FilmGuard and Film-Tech media pads? A lot of requests for some form of recycling program for those cores have been coming in over the months, so we're going to do a 9 month test run starting right now. Pack 'em up, save the planet and get free stuff in return!

Click the "FilmGuard" button in the nagivational menu on the left side of your screen and follow the link for more info. Be sure to check the link from time to time, as minor policy changes and other offers may sneak up as this is fine tuned.

Of if you want to take a shortcut, you can just click here.

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 09-12-2005, 01:00 AM:

It has been 1104 days since the last post.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-12-2005, 01:00 AM:

We've been doing this for 3 years now, and although it has gotten a good response, I have a feeling many people are not aware of the program so I'm bumping it to the top of the forum.

BTW, congrats to AMC, as they have clearly been the biggest participants in recycling these cores. [thumbsup]

Posted by Dominic Espinosa (Member # 2122) on 09-12-2005, 08:49 PM:

quote:
Has your booth amassed a mountain of those plastic coupling cores that come with FilmGuard and Film-Tech media pads?

Yes. Yes it has. We've got about a full box and a half.
Not yet enough to send in though [Frown]

It's a great thing though that you're doing this.

--dom

Posted by Cory Isemann (Member # 2517) on 09-16-2005, 10:13 PM:

I think I'm the only one in my area that sends them in at all.

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 04-12-2007, 01:50 AM:

It has been 572 days since the last post.

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 04-12-2007, 01:50 AM:

Dear Brad you are ignoring me (film-guard)

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 04-12-2007, 02:35 AM:

I guess so since I have no idea what you are talking about.

Posted by Joseph Matteo (Member # 4096) on 09-16-2007, 04:43 PM:

ok,what to do with all the empty film guard bottles i have 23 sitting around with nothing to do. [Confused]

Posted by Chris Slycord (Member # 4239) on 09-16-2007, 11:10 PM:

1) Clean them out well, relabel them, use to contain cleaner that need spraying.

2) Recycle them
2a) Depending on where you live, you might have government regulations on recycling something with these chemicals inside.

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 09-17-2007, 01:12 AM:

..yes, they're probably labelled "2" for HDPE .. standard recycle material..

Posted by Dustin Mitchell (Member # 372) on 09-17-2007, 02:05 PM:

I'm not sure how Chris's first suggestion would work with OSHA regulations. At the very least you would not be able to use hand made labels. Better just to buy new bottles or order pre-labeled cleaning bottles from your suppliers. Its safer, adheres to government regulations, and isn't that expensive.

Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 09-17-2007, 05:13 PM:

I agree with Dustin. Most companies have policies that prohibit mixing chemicals or using a container that perviously housed one chemical for a different one, no matter how thoroughly the container has been cleaned. Spray bottles like that aren't terribly expenive.

Recycling seems your best option.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-17-2007, 05:29 PM:

They are sold in quart bottles because if we sold it in bulk then we would have a dual inventory to deal with. Furthermore many of the typical spray bottles like you might buy at a Home Depot don't have a sprayer or bottle made out of a material that is suitable for the chemical composition. Trust me when I say it doesn't add any cost to the final product anyway.

Posted by John Hawkinson (Member # 1135) on 09-17-2007, 08:06 PM:

Re dual inventory: SR, A, and CDS versions, please! [Cool]

--jhawk

Posted by Galen Murphy-Fahlgren (Member # 4535) on 08-24-2008, 04:41 PM:

Are you still doing this? The information page and the recycling form are dated several years ago, and I am interested in participating.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-24-2008, 07:40 PM:

Yes, the program is still active and we have no plans to discontinue it at this point.

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 09-04-2009, 02:30 AM:

It has been 375 days since the last post.

Posted by Ron Curran (Member # 3631) on 09-04-2009, 02:30 AM:

Is there anything we can do with the boxes of empty FilmGuard bottles we have in Australia?

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 09-04-2009, 09:04 AM:

The shipping costs prohibit it.

Posted by Ron Curran (Member # 3631) on 09-06-2009, 03:46 AM:

Thanks Brad, the issue is the environment. You and I don't like being told how to run our business, so please ignore this suggestion (as I know you will) if it is not practical.
If you ship FilmGuard to overseas dealers in bulk (say 4 gal containers) local cinemas could return their bottles (maybe 6 at a time) for re-filling.
I am pretty sure that all of the cinemas using the product would be happy to know that we have reduced waste. I don't know anyone using it who is a cheapskate.
I recently guided a projectionist at an opposition cinema obtain some of the stuff because he was concerned about presentation while his management wasn't.
If our local supplier can then make a bit more money from the product we will be delighted.
IMHO film has a few more years life outside USA so your product might survive here longer than you anticipate.

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 09-06-2009, 09:21 AM:

I think an issue of the bulk supplying is the potential for non-Film Guard to be supplied by "dealers." One thing that has changed over the years is that the boxes are now sealed to denote the lack of tampering. I'm pretty sure one could have, in the past, bought FG in bulk.

Steve

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 08-05-2011, 01:17 AM:

It has been 697 days since the last post.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-05-2011, 01:17 AM:

For those theaters still running film, yes we are still offering the recycling program. Please note the new form and address (you may need to refresh your page if you do not see a "Carrollton, TX" address:

Click here

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 06-22-2012, 07:50 PM:

The Film-Tech Recycling Program will end on September 30, 2012.