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One of the most important things about recycling plastic shopping bags is to ensure that they are empty and clean. This means that you must make sure that there are no contaminants in the bags – paper receipts, food or even liquids must be removed before the bags can be …

There are many advantages that plastic shopping bags bring to the table. Strong, efficient carriers Lightweight, but strong, plastic shopping bags do the heavy lifting. A bag weighing six or seven grams can easily carry 6.5 kilograms – approximately 1000 times its own weight. High reuse Plastic shopping bags have …

As an industry, we have put out a call to all Canadians to re-use and recycle their plastic shopping bags … to use them wisely for everything they are worth. The Canadian plastics industry wants its plastic shopping bags back so they can be remade into exciting new products. Decima …

The plastic or composite lumber market, in particular, is an exciting 21st century development that provides a long-lasting, alternative to traditional hardwood. The product uses recycled or virgin plastic, often mixing it with natural fibres such as wood to create a composite lumber product that offers benefits traditional wood just …

There is a growing trend to reusable packaging overall in an effort to encourage reduction. The position of the plastics industry is clear. The industry strongly supports reduction and reuse, and recognizes use of reusables as good environmental practice, but it does not want to see these initiatives inadvertently compromise …