Closed Loop Take-Back for IV Bags — Solved.

Get iv bags back, recover Medical-grade PVC, Polypropylene & Aluminum, and meet compliance across global markets — without operational headaches.


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Recycling solutions for IV Bags

IV bags are essential medical devices used globally for fluid therapy, but their disposal creates significant environmental challenges. Made primarily from specialized medical-grade plastics, millions of these single-use devices end up in medical waste streams annually, representing a substantial loss of valuable materials that could be recovered and reprocessed.

With Resourcify, manufacturers can run compliant take-back programs that:

Recover high-value materials
Reduce disposal costs and material purchasing costs by up to 35%
Meet regulation obligations with audit-grade reporting

What's Inside an IV Bag?

Most bags are lightweight, but material-rich. A typical unit contains:

Medical-grade PVC
75%
Flexible plastic film for the bag body
Polypropylene
12%
Injection ports and connectors
Aluminum
8%
Port caps and protective seals
DEHP Plasticizer
3%
Flexibility additive in PVC
Labels & Adhesives
2%
Product identification and safety labels

This composition, especially the Medical-grade PVC and Polypropylene, makes iv bags ideal candidates for structured take-back programs.

IV Bag Recycling Process: Step by Step

Recycling sounds simple — doing it consistently and compliantly across regions is complex. Resourcify sets up and runs scalable take-back programs worldwide, connecting companies, processors, dismantlers, logistics and recyclers in one platform.

Medical Collection

Secure collection from healthcare facilities following medical waste protocols and proper chain of custody documentation.

Sterilization

Steam autoclave or gamma irradiation to eliminate all biological contaminants and ensure safety for processing.

Material Separation

Automated sorting to separate PVC film, polypropylene ports, aluminum caps, and remove adhesive labels.

Cleaning & Preparation

Industrial washing and shredding of plastic components to prepare feedstock for reprocessing.

Material Recovery

PVC and polypropylene are processed into clean plastic pellets for manufacturing new medical-grade products.

Total Recovery / Year
0
Market value of materials

Value Beyond Materials

Access to materials
secure supply chain
Lower material costs
save big money
Sell more products
brand differentiation

About Resourcify

We help some of the world's largest companies close the loop on products and materials, getting them back at end of life for remanufacturing, recycling, and reusing. We provide the digital infrastructure and certified network to design, run, and scale global take-back programs:

Get Your Materials Back

High recycling rates

• Verified recovery streams
• Digital certificates
• Full chain-of-custody

Reduce Raw Material costs

Access secondary materials

• Buy-back or credit models
• Offset virgin input costs
• Price transparency

Scale Without Complexity

One platform, all stakeholders

• SLA monitoring
• Partner playbooks
• Exception handling built-in

👉 Whether you're launching a pilot or scaling across 30+ markets, Resourcify simplifies the complexity so you can focus on your products.

Go Circular with IV Bags Today

Don't wait for your competitors to turn waste into profit & compliance advantage.

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iv bags
Eligible Participants
These products can be recycled through manufacturer supported take-back programs. Contact us to find out more.
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