Hilex Poly Celebrates Expanded Recycling of Plastic Bags

Mayor Campbell, Congressman Hill and Hilex Poly CEO Stan Bikulege conduct ribbon cutting. (front to back)

On January 7th, 2010, Stan Bikulege, CEO and President Hilex Poly Co., presided over the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Hilex Poly plastic bag recycling facility in North Vernon, IN. This expansion marks a doubling of Hilex Poly’s ability to recover post-consumer plastic bags and film as well as signaling the growing in demand for recycled plastic bags. Last year Hilex Poly recovered more than 10 million pounds of post consumer bags and film at the North Vernon, IN Bag-2-Bag recycling center. This new addition will enable Hilex Poly to recover more than 20 million pounds at the center in 2010.

Local leaders such as Congressman Baron Hill, Mayor Harold "Soup" Campbell and others were on hand to recognize the growth of commerce and green jobs in southern Indiana as both the public and private sector work to grow new industries focused on environmental sustainability.

Stan Bikulege, CEO and President Hilex Poly Co discussed Hilex Poly’s commitment to improving the sustainability of packaging and quality of life through research, recycling and increased use of recycled content while Mayor Harold “Soup” Campbell emceed the event and recognized the part that North Vernon’s citizens have played in the growth recycling and specifically the 700% growth in plastic bag recycling since 2001.

Congressman Baron Hill was the keynote speaker (click here to see a video of his speech) and commented on the growth of commerce in southern Indiana and the part the environmental leadership plays in both the private and public sectors.

Stan Bikulege Opens Ceremony

“We want to drive this, using the 3Rs (that) you hear (about)… reduce, reuse, recycle, but (at Hilex) we have 5 Rs, which also includes research and redesign”

Congressman Hill Tours The Facility

Hilex Poly Manager Chris Dickson provides Congressman Baron Hill with a tour of the expanded facility and explains how plastic bags and wraps can readily be recycled

Congressman Baron Hill's Keynote Speech

Congressman Baron Hill recognized how the expansion of Hilex Poly's plastic bag recycling facility is a testament to the work of both Hilex Poly's management and the citizens of Jennings County, IN to build "clean jobs". Click here to view Congressman Hill's full speech.

Letter of Congratulations from Senator Evan Bayh

Although he was not able to attend Indiana Senator Evan Bayh sent a letter of congratulations that was read at the ceremony. Click here to view his letter.