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Recyclable post-consumer recycled lidding film
Grounded’s post-consumer recycled (PCR) lidding film is available in a number of thickness and is certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). It is suitable for sealing to rPET or virgin PET trays. It’s carbon footprint is approximately 50% less than virgin PET. Compared to other plastics, PET is the most widely recycled, with water (and other beverage) bottles being the poster child feedstock. The most common use case for Recycled PET (rPET) is polyester clothing, but it can also be turned into rigid plastic (ie new bottles) or foam.
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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
- Soft plastic recycling is challenging. This material either needs to go into a dedicated polyethylene stream (#4) or a drop-off soft plastics collection stream, which are limited although growing rapidly
- The material is softer than oil-based plastic films, meaning more material is required to achieve a rigid structure often required for pouch making
- It is not biodegradable or compostable and if it ends up in the environment it is likely to be there for many years before turning into biogenic carbon
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