The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores As the year comes to a close, we want to pause and say thank you  to everyone who has supported Obaggo throughout the year — our customers, subscribers, friends, partners, and the many people actively helping to move this project forward. This past year wasn’t an easy one for the plastic bag and film recycling industry. Major project cancelations, rising costs, tariffs, and broader market challenges made things especially tough for small,...

Plastic Packaging Labels are Confusing Figuring out which plastic bags and film are recyclable, and which ones aren't, is one of the biggest challenges to successfully recycling the material. Labeling is infuriatingly inconsistent, confusing, and often non-existent. Back in 1988, the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPI) developed the resin code system (chasing arrows with 1 through 7) as a way to help recyclers identify resins, and it has been confusing people ever since. The chasing arrows...

Dear Obaggo Friends and Supporters, I have to start off with an apology, it's been far too many months since our last newsletter. Whether you’ve been a loyal customer, a subscriber awaiting our next update, or simply someone curious about what we’re doing — thank you for your patience. This is a long overdue update on the Obaggo project, and plastic film recycling in the United States in general. In case you were wondering, our mission continues! Obaggo is working hard every day to increase...