When you take a closer look at this photo, you will see dozens of chip bags. While this mixture of plastics and aluminum does preserve your chips, we’d rather preserve the ocean. ⠀
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Ever wonder why potato chip and similar types of bags aren’t accepted by communal recycling programs? It’s because they’re made of so many different materials that can’t be easily separated, which means the recycled material would be contaminated.⠀
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The outside of the bag is usually made from polypropylene plastic. The logo and nutritional facts are generally a different type of plastic called polyethylene. The shiny lining inside the bag is actually a thin layer of aluminum, which gives the bag strength.⠀
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These types of bags are part of what we find as our 4ocean Cleanup Crews clean the ocean and coastlines daily. ⠀
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It's estimated 40% of the plastic produced is for packaging. Packaging used just once and then discarded.⠀
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