Plastic material is beneficial due to its robust nature, however, on the reverse, once the plastic product is used, it’s not a material that naturally degrades over time. This means our landfill sites end up full of plastic materials that are harmful to the environment.
Today, it’s crucial that plastic materials we use are limited to materials that can be reused or recycled instead of just thrown away.
Plastic bags are probably one of the biggest culprits as they are mass-produced, and when they are thrown away, they take a very long time to biodegrade.
Materials such as Low-Density Poly Ethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) are incredibly versatile plastic materials that can be recycled. A recycling centre can reform the material into plastic pellets for reuse into new products.
Can You Recycle Plastic Mailing Bags
As online shopping is on the increase, more parcels and packages are sent from the warehouse to the consumer’s home.
One of the main problems with mailing bags is that they are very rarely reused. Therefore, it’s more important that they are manufactured using materials such as LDPE and HDPE, so they can easily be recycled into other plastic products.
Some mailing bags contain bubble padding to protect the item when transported. Again, the material used must be recyclable.
Reuse Plastic Bags As Often As Possible
As plastic bags are so durable and take a long time to degrade, it makes them ideal to reuse over and over again.
Today, the big supermarkets only offer more hard-wearing recyclable plastic bags purchased for a small fee and used every time the shopper buys their weekly groceries.
Our Final Thoughts
We are now more environmentally aware to ensure that we protect our great planet.
Over the years, we have realised that plastic, while being a very durable man-made material, is a detriment to the environment as it takes a long time to biodegrade and cannot be recycled.
Now we are using versatile materials such as Low-Density Poly Ethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE), plastic products and bags can be recycled into other plastic products after use.
But in the first instance, we must reuse these plastic products as often as possible to get the maximum use out of them before they are recycled.
This will go a long way to protect the environment and this great planet of ours that we call Earth.
If you require personalised carrier bags for your business, feel free to reach out to our team for a conversation.