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Post-consumer recycled (PCR) film
Grounded's 100% recycled LDPE film is made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. The carbon footprint is approximately half that of conventional plastic made from virgin fossil fuels. For direct food contact application the max PCR content is 60%.
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The Good
- LDPE is a highly recyclable material and has wide application across numerous packaging formats and industries
- Recycled LDPE is relatively abundant and affordable, and as such it makes for an easy alternative for businesses looking to move away from virgin plastic
- It has a considerably lower carbon footprint compared to virgin LDPE
- Transitioning to recycled materials has a positive effect across the wider recycling economy as it creates demand for recycled content where historically there has been none
- The recycling industry is a critical part of any functioning circular economy and by increasing demand for recycled materials to aids in the development of critical recycling systems and infrastructure
- Due to its inert nature, if LDPE ends up in landfills it gradually reforms into biogenic carbon over time instead of generating greenhouse gas emissions
The Bad
- Grounded’s recycled LDPE is not yet certified for food contact but can be used for packaging fertilisers and other agricultural products
- Soft plastic recycling is challenging. This material either needs to go into a dedicated polyethylene stream (#2 or #4) or a drop-off soft plastics collection stream, which are limited although growing rapidly
- Raw material quality is variable and dependent on contaminants in the recycled content. This can result in a ‘grainy' texture which has the potential to affect print quality and can sometimes create a speckled finish
- It is not biodegradable or compostable, and if it ends up in the environment or landfill tit is likely to be there for many years before turning into biogenic carbon
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