2 types of plastic
2 simple solutions
Ridwell makes it easy to recycle plastics that would otherwise end up in our oceans.
Get your kitFrom packaging envelopes and bubble wrap to grocery bags and plastic wrap, this category accounts for nearly 20% of all plastic in our waste stream.
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Food packaging is made of many layers of plastic to keep your food fresh. Chip bags, coffee bags, and granola wrappers are found everywhere and almost impossible to dispose of sustainably... until now.
See examplesPlastic film and plastic food packaging are made of different materials. Separating them allows them to be recycled into higher quality, more sustainable products.
We work with multiple partners, all as local as possible in the USA, prioritizing minimal waste over profits.
One of our partners--Trex--turns plastic film into new, high-quality decking that also reduces production of lumber from our forests.
Another partner--Hydroblox--manufactures drainage solutions using plastic food packaging, making use of plastic that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
What goes in your plastic film bag?
Stretchy and thin, plastic film is made of single layers of polyethylene (either #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE).
Can you stretch it?
Plastic grocery, newspaper, and dry cleaning bags
Shipping and e-commerce packaging
Air pillows and bubble wrap
Thin zip closure bags
Bread and tortilla bags
Plastic film is mixed with waste wood and turned into composite decking!
Over 95% of what we collect is recycled.
What goes in your plastic food packaging bag?
Thicker and made of many layers of plastic, this material is for extending shelf life.
Thick and crinkly?
Chip bags and snack packaging
Granola bar and candy wrappers
Plastic coffee bags
Frozen food bags
Bulk food bags
Pet food and treat bags
Plastic food packaging is made into landscaping and construction products.
Over 97% of what we collect is recycled.
Stop putting your plastic in the landfill.
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