Registered boat owners in the U.S. dispose of 92 million pounds of used shrink wrap each year, the majority of which ends up in landfills. Clean Ocean Access, a non-profit, launched a recycling ...

As winter approaches, most boats go undercover. Some spend the downtime in garages, sheds and barns. Others head to warmer climes and stay in service. But the bulk of boats going into winter storage ...

Every year, U.S. boat owners generate about 92 million pounds of shrink wrap. The vast majority of this plastic material ends up in landfills and often contributes to plastic pollution in our oceans.

It’s easy to recycle boat shrink-wrap, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The state is encouraging boaters to “think green” when removing the winter shrink-wrap covers from ...