Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won’t know until recycling laws change

October 16, 2026 · 3:00 pm 1 sources

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• Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won't know until recycling laws change
  Phys.org · October 16, 2026 15:00
  From the clear covering on your microwave meal to the flimsy bread bag lying on the kitchen counter, plastic film is notoriously tricky to recycle. But what if those annoying bits of plastic waste could be put to better use?