Industrial Plastics Recycling at Scale

Edge Materials Management

Edge Materials Management is the in-house recycling engine of Vantage Plastics, founded in 2016 in Standish, Michigan, built to keep post-industrial plastics in a true closed loop. We receive obsolete parts and off-fall, verify and sort, then shred, grind, wash, dry, and pelletize to deliver clean, consistent feedstock back into production. This work supports Vantage’s buy-back promise and its vertically integrated ecosystem of recycling, sheet extrusion, and thermoforming, which helps stabilize supply and reduce waste.

Mixed plastic dunnage and totes staged indoors for inspection and material identification.

Receive

Plastic dunnage trays entering dual-shaft shredder during size reduction at recycling plant.

Recycle

Manufacturing technician prepping plastic part with air tool on production line, PPE in use.

Reuse

From Scrap to Supply

What We Recycle

We recycle post-industrial plastics from manufacturing operations, converting approved streams into high-quality regrind and pellets for reliable, closed-loop production.

  • HDPE / HMWPE
  • HDPE crate
  • HDPE structural foam
  • PP injection
  • PP structural foam
  • PP extrusion
  • ABS
  • PC/ABS
  • EPP foam

Our Process

Inbound scrap is received and verified, reduced in size, washed and dried, then reprocessed through controlled pelletizing and quality checks to deliver consistent feedstock back to the line.

  • Receive & sort
  • Weigh-in
  • Inspect
  • Shred
  • Grind
  • Wash
  • Dry
  • Silo storage
  • Pelletize

Packaging and Shipping

We ship the way your operation runs. Material can be packaged in lined gaylords, returnable totes, or bulk. Freight can be arranged by Edge or by the customer. When Edge arranges freight, we can reduce material pricing to cover freight or deduct freight from the material value. When the customer arranges freight, we provide a delivery date and loading window. Truckload quantities are preferred for efficiency. Partials are accepted when the customer covers freight.

Dock hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ship to 4215 Airpark Dr., Standish, MI 48658.

Conveyor sorting line moving shredded plastic pieces for washing and downstream processing.
Stacks of reusable plastic pallets and dunnage awaiting recycling in Standish, Michigan.

Pricing and Value Determination

Two paths to fit your program.
A: Indicative quote at onboarding, final price set after inspection and weigh-in at receipt.
B: Contract price set before shipment based on sample and inspection, applied at receipt.

We accept almost anything and adjust pricing based on cleanliness, additives, and processing required.

Final weight is determined at unloading on independent scales, weigh tickets are provided when applicable.

#faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

Get quick answers about services, materials, pricing approach, logistics, and scheduling—everything you need to evaluate fit and plan next steps.

What plastics does Edge recycle?

We primarily recycle #2 HDPE and #5 PP, plus ABS and PC/ABS. We evaluate other streams on request.

How is pricing determined?

By resin, cleanliness, and processing required. We either give an indicative quote then finalize after weigh-in, or set a contract price before shipment based on a sample.

Can Edge handle my volume?

Average output is about 60,000 to 70,000 pounds per day, with about 600,000 pounds of in-process silo capacity. Throughput is material dependent.

Do you offer buy-back for Vantage parts?

Yes. Edge supports Vantage’s buy-back program so used parts can be recycled and reintroduced as feedstock.

Do you recycle EPP foam?

Yes, producers and users may contact us to explore options for EPP foam recycling.

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Want to Know More About Recycling?

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