Building on strong community participation and measurable success, the City of York and CRDC Materials today announced the next phase of York’s plastic reuse initiative – an evolution designed to scale impact, improve convenience for residents, and strengthen the City’s progress toward becoming a plastic-waste-free community.
Since its launch in spring 2023, the program has enabled York residents to responsibly dispose of 97,925 bags for a total of 422,320 pounds of difficult-to-recycle plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or the environment. Participation has exceeded expectations, demonstrating both strong community engagement and the need for a more scalable, centralized model to support continued growth.
As part of this transition, plastic collection will be consolidated at CRDC Materials’ York facility at 390 N. Eberts Lane, allowing the program to expand capacity, extend access, and improve local environmental monitoring and reporting.
“This program has worked because the community showed up,” said Ross Gibby, Co-Founder of CRDC Materials, and CEO of CRDC North America. “The next phase is about building the infrastructure to match that success – making it easier for residents to participate, improving how we track and verify impact, and preparing the program to support long-term circular use of plastic waste in our local RESIN8 construction materials production.”
Beginning in March, CRDC Materials will:
- Expand public drop-off hours to 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at its York facility at 390 N. Eberts Lane.
- Continue to provide free green bags for plastic collection.
- Introduce enhanced green bags with improved tracking and reporting capabilities to support environmental verification, enabling more accurate measurement of city participation, materials volumes, and downstream reuse outcomes as the program scales.
- Partner with Recyclops to offer doorstep pickups of filled green bags every other week, providing enrolled residents with additional convenience at a cost of $18 per month. To enroll, visit http://recyclops.com/york.
The City of York will begin removing the existing three park-based plastic drop-off locations as part of this transition, directing all program participation to the CRDC facility and residential pickup options through Recyclops. Signage and ongoing communications from the City and CRDC will guide residents through the change.
“This is not the end of the program – it’s a natural progression,” said James Gross, Interim Director of the Department of Public Works. “What started as a pilot has proven successful, and this transition allows us to collect more material directly through CRDC, improve accountability, and do so in a way that is cost-effective for the City while remaining convenient for residents.”
Looking ahead, the City and CRDC Materials will continue working together to explore opportunities to integrate recycled plastic materials into local concrete and asphalt construction and repair projects, further closing the circular loop between community collection and local infrastructure. Together, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to scaling what works – transforming everyday plastic waste into durable materials while advancing York’s long-term environmental goals.
Contact information
CRDC Materials
Ross Gibby, ross@crdc.global
City of York
Scott Miller; SMiller@yorkcity.org
About CRDC Materials
CRDC Materials is a circular economy company focused on transforming plastic waste into durable materials for use in concrete, asphalt, and other construction applications. Through patented low-carbon processes, CRDC Materials enables communities, businesses, and governments to divert plastic from landfills and reintegrate it into the built environment. The company operates globally, supporting practical, scalable circular solutions that deliver environmental and infrastructure benefits. For more info, visit https://www.crdcmaterials.com/
