Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle film bread bags?

By: louisa

louisa — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:42:35 +0000

That’s very interesting, Martin – thanks for letting us know.

Polypropylene is usually labelled plastic number 5 and can be recycled in normal plastic recycling in some areas.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:37:42 +0000

I am in the packaging business. Bread bags of the type you describe are usually made of polypropylene, often punched with breathing holes so the bread does not get damp as it cools. You cannot compost it.

By: louisa

louisa — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:46:49 +0000

We’ve had a response from Tesco:

I have checked with our recycling team and the answer is: Not at present unless it is compostable.

WRAP are currently working a trail with local authorities and retailers on most suitable way to collect this material for recycling.

My question back to them will be, of course, “well, is it compostable?” :)

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:53:23 +0000

If you were making a toy for a very young child and you wanted bits of it to have a scrunchy sound when squeezed – this might make a good filling when it’s scrunched up.