As we’ve mentioned for some time, the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee (JCIBPC) has been deliberating on how to handle a directive from the National Cotton Council to phase out the use of Woven Polypropylene bagging and wire ties from use in the US. This initiative came about from the National Cotton Council’s Strategic Plan.

The JCIBPC took up the measure at its meeting in February but could not come to a consensus. The JCIBPC’s Executive Committee has met several times to attempt to reach an agreement on this which it did in September. The measure came to the full JCIBPC last week and the following table shows the phase out for these two materials.

TLDR: Woven PP bagging can be used through the 2031 crop and wire ties can be used through 2034 with 2031-2034 being export only.

Please see the attached letter from Chris Berry, JCIBPC Chair for more information. You can also call us if you have questions.

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