Recovered Plastics Services
Recovered plastics are gaining increasing importance as a raw material particularly as governments strive to reduce the amount of plastics that are sent to landfill. Demand for recovered plastics is growing both from Europe and SE Asia – in particular China.
Our main markets centre on two product areas:
- Plastic Film
- Plastic Bottles
Plastic Film
Plastic film is a thin-gauge packaging used as a bag or wrap ie plastic shopping bags, stretch wrap etc. Plastic films compose a broad category of materials that can be relatively simple of complex depending on the demand of a product or package. Films can be made of different polymers the main ones being:
- LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
- LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene)
- HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
Plastic Bottles
Almost all plastic bottles are made from 1 of 3 types of plastic:
- PET eg bottles containing fizzy drinks, cordials, cooking oil
- HDPE eg bottles containing milk/fruit juice, washing up liquid, fabric conditioner
- PVC eg toiletries, still mineral water
These bottles can be clear or coloured and can be recycled to make a variety of end products such as clothing, electrical fittings, fencing, wall/floor coverings and new packaging.
The following specifications serve as a guide only to assist in the buying and selling of this raw material intended for recycling by the plastics industry.
GRADE: LDPE Film- 100%
- Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit
- Packaging/garment wrap. Comprising 100% clear film.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: LDPE Film – 98/2
- Clean plastic film made from Low Density Polyethylene polymer – typically transit Packaging. Comprising 98% Clear film and 2% coloured film.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: LDPE Film – 95/5
- Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit
- Packaging. Comprising 95 % clear film, 5% coloured film.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: LDPE Film – 90/10
- Clean plastic made from Low Density Polyethylene – typically transit packaging. Comprising 90 % clear film, 10% coloured film.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: PET Bottles – Coloured
- A mixture of clear and coloured bottles of various sizes made from PET Polymer.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: PET Bottles – Clear
- Clear bottles of various sizes made from clear PET Polymer.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: HDPE Bottles
- A mixture of bottles made from HDPE polymer.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
GRADE: Mixed Bottles
- A mixture of clear and coloured bottles made from PET and HDPE Polymers.
Contamination: max 2% of non-specified plastic or non-plastic materials. Essentially free from dirt, mud and stones. No hazardous or medical waste.
