Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program

Implementing a Recycling Network

How to start a monofilament (fishing line) recycling program

There are 2 potential components to a fishing line recycling program:

Indoor Bins (Cardboard)
The cardboard recycling containers are available at no cost from Pure Fishing (the parent company of Berkley) by calling Karen Afinson at 877-777-3850 ext. 8419.

These bins are approximately 3 feet in height, 17 inches wide and 17 inches deep. The display holds 2 cardboard boxes; one for fishing line and the other for spools. Both boxes have UPS postage-paid labels. When they are full, they may be sealed and picked up by UPS for shipping back to Pure Fishing in Iowa for recycling. The best locations for these boxes are tackle shops and marinas. Pure Fishing is willing to send out quantities of these to individuals who are starting recycling programs.

Outdoor Bins (PVC)
The outdoor (PVC) stations are made of PVC pipe. You may construct your own or obtain bins from the FWC for Florida programs while supplies are available. If you construct your own bins, use the Bin Materials List and the Bin Construction Instructions so that your bins will be similar in appearance to existing bins.

For large installations or complete program start up, please view the Recycling Network document which details information about the sources and materials that were used to start a program in North East Florida.

Outdoor Bin Stickers and Signs
There are 5 different vinyl stickers and a metal sign that can be used on each bin. The two round logo stickers are being used to maintain consistency with other monofilament recycling programs in the state. Stickers may be obtained from the FWC for Florida programs and for non-Florida programs they may be purchased by making a donation. For large installations or complete program start-up, you may purchase quantities of most of these stickers from the vendors in the Recycling Network document or you can download the sticker logos for a local vendor of your choice to reprint.

• Order Stickers for the Florida MRRP
• Order Stickers for a non-Florida Program

Signs that accompany bins are generally 12" x 18" (vinyl or metal) and read:

Keep Our Waterways Tangle-Free
Recycle Your Fishing Line Responsibly

They may also display logos of program contributors.

Order Signs for the Florida MRRP

Other location-specific signs that may accompany bins may also be seen throughout Florida. Examples include:

Outdoor Bin Signs
Signs can be purchased through the PRIDE program, which is a program through the prison system in Florida (1-800-443-7601; see http://www.pridefl.com/). 100 signs cost $225 (they are 12" x 18" vinyl signs with white letters on blue background).

Bin Upkeep
The stations are emptied by volunteers (about every 2-4 weeks); the line is taken to one of the locations that has a cardboard recycling box. Volunteers complete a data sheet each time they check on the station (below).

The recycling bin stations are emptied by volunteers about every 2-4 weeks as necessary. The line is cleaned and taken to one of the locations with an indoor cardboard recycling box. Volunteers should complete a data sheet each time they check on the station. This information should be submitted to the program coordinator to be tallied and sent to the FWC.

• Berkley Pure Fishing page
• Current recycling locations

For more information on implementing MRRP, download the entire document by clicking below.

Downloads

• Recycling Network (pdf)
• Recycling Network (doc)