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Recycle Your Badge Holders After the Event with tag/back

Buy a tag/back box, fill it with used badge holders, and send it back. Return shipping and recycling are included.

Badge Holders Outlast the Event.
tag/back Gives Them Somewhere to Go.

Planners using badge holders hit the same wall when the badges come off. The paper inserts are done, but the holders are still perfectly good plastic, and the usual choices are the trash or a shelf. tag/back gives them a second life as plastic that gets used again.

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Return shipping is already paid

The price of the tag/back box covers the pre-paid return label and the recycling process. There is no separate recycling fee and nothing else to add to your cart.

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Any pc/nametag holder qualifies

If the badge holders came from pc/nametag, it can come back to pc/nametag. Buying a collection box automatically enrolls you in the program.

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Your holders become usable plastic again

Holders are processed into post-consumer recycled plastic that gets manufactured into something new instead of sitting in a landfill.

How the Badge Holder Recycling Program Works

Most of what pc/nametag does happens before your event. tag/back is the part that happens after. You collect the holders and ship the box, and pc/nametag handles the rest.

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Step 1. Collect the holders as attendees leave.

Set out a collection point near the exit or at the registration desk and leave it there for the whole event. Attendees may leave on different days, so the ones heading out early can drop their holders on their way out. Remove the paper inserts and unclip the lanyards before packing, because tag/back accepts empty holders only.

Step 2. Ship the box back to pc/nametag.

Pack the empty holders into your tag/back return shipping box, apply the prepaid return label that came inside of it, and hand the box to your carrier.

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Step 3. pc/nametag handles the recycling.

Your box arrives at pc/nametag's headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin, and the holders go on to be processed into post-consumer recycled plastic.

Choose the Right tag/back Boxes for Your Event
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Labeled Shipping Box*

*Required to Participate

Buying a small or large tag/back return shipping box is how you join the program, and the prepaid return label plus the recycling are both included in the box price. The small box holds up to 300 holders with attachments or 850 slot only holders. The large box holds up to 750 holders with attachments or 2,125 slot only holders. Both are made from recycled corrugate, and both work as collection bins during the event.

 

Shop tag/back Return Shipping Boxes

 

*Purchase of a tag/back return shipping box is required to participate. You can collect holders however you want, as long as they ship back to pc/nametag in one of those boxes.

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Branded Collection Box*

 *Optional add on

Attendees recycle more often when they see exactly where to do it. These foldable collection boxes come in a 15 inch tabletop version and a 39-3/8 inch floor standing version, and you can print your event logo in an 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 inch imprint area. Set one in a high traffic spot, then transfer the holders into your return shipping box when the event wraps.

 

Shop tag/back Collection Boxes

 

*Collection boxes are an add-on, not a requirement. They cannot be used to ship holders back to pc/nametag, so pair one with a return shipping box.

Frequently Asked Questions

tag/back Program Questions and Technical Details

Can event badge holders be recycled?
Yes. pc/nametag runs a badge holder recycling program called tag/back. You collect the empty badge holders after your event, ship them to pc/nametag in a prepaid tag/back return shipping box, and pc/nametag has them processed into post-consumer recycled plastic.
How does pc/nametag tag/back program work?
There are three steps. Collect empty badge holders from attendees, pack them in your tag/back return shipping box and apply the prepaid label, then hand the box to your carrier. pc/nametag takes it from there and handles the recycling.
What does tag/back cost?
The cost is the price of the tag/back return shipping box, which covers the prepaid, return shipping label and the recycling of the holders inside. There is no membership fee and no per holder charge. Prices are listed on the tag/back Return Shipping Boxes product page.
How do I enroll in tag/back?
Buying a tag/back return shipping box enrolls you automatically. There is no application and no separate sign up.
What badge holders does tag/back accept?
tag/back only accepts pc/nametag badge holders, including vinyl and PVC holders. Holders must be empty when they ship, with paper inserts removed and the lanyards detached.
Do I have to take the lanyards and inserts out?
Yes. tag/back accepts empty badge holders only. Pull out the paper inserts and unclip any lanyard or cords before you pack the box.
How many badge holders fit in a tag/back box?
The small box holds up to 300 badge holders with attachments, or up to 850 slot only holders. The large box holds up to 750 with attachments, or up to 2,125 slot only. Exact counts vary with how tightly you pack them.
Do I also need a collection box to recycle badge holders?
No. The branded collection boxes from pc/nametag are optional. You can gather holders at your event in any bin you have, as long as they ship back in a tag/back return shipping box.