Plastic films (clean)

Products: PE (polyethylene) plastic film (PEHD and LDPE).

Info: Absolute purity of the raw material is a prerequisite for high-quality recycling. It is not enough for products to be made from the same raw material, e.g. PE, they must also come from the same area of application as the material properties will only match then.

Avoiding/reducing: Use reusable packaging. Use reusable shopping bags. Buy loose goods if possible. A lot of packaging can be avoided by considering alternatives.

Recycling/environmentally sound disposal: The various well-sorted plastics are processed into new products and return to the economic cycle. Contaminated or undefined films are thermally recovered, i.e. incinerated to generate energy.