Polythene
Environmental benefits: Recycling polythene (things like torn bin bags and plastic gloves) keeps reusable material in the economy, diverts waste from landfill and conserves resources. Waste online estimate that 1.8 tonnes of oil are saved for every tonne of recycled polythene produced.
How to recycle: Polyprint Mailing Films actively promotes the recycling of all suitable polythene products. They are the only polythene producers that accepts waste polythene for recycling from the general public or other organisations.
Useful links:
Polyprint Mailing Films
BPI.recycled products
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