The supermarket chain Aldi Süd of Germany is now offering its customers shopping bags made of BASF's biodegradable plastic ecovio®. (Industry News and Notes, brief article)." Plastics Engineering 65.6 (June 2009): 54(2) So how can plastic bags be recycled? The obvious way is to reuse them as a bag. Plastic carrier bags can be used repeatedly to carry groceries or anything else after their first use. Other kinds of plastic bags can be used to hold all sorts of items for storage or to keep them clean, fresh and protected. These Pifco sealers were designed for domestic use only and I doubt they have the wattage to weld heavy duty polythene, so your comment doesn’t surprise me. I’m sorry to say that you’ll need to upgrade to a more industrial heat sealer to cope with heavy duty bags. Can I get a machine that will weld a bag "standing up"? If you can’t find the size you’re looking for or would like your clear polybag printed with your logo, our bespoke polythene bags could provide the perfect solution. Biodegradable plastic bags can smash down mainly through the chemical additive to oxygen, sunlight or heat within 1.5 - 2 years. Involving the reaction of polymer molecules of plastics, the chemical degradation proceeds below the safety normal with safety certification and normal guide for exposing and testing plastics that degrade in the environment by a combination of oxidation and biodegradation. Research & Resources

Heavy duty clear polythene bags: Heavy duty and large clear polythene bags are ideal for weighty, sharper-edged products, such as nuts and bolts, hardware and large quantities of pet food. Bags can be made with a variety of plastics films. Polyethylene ( LDPE, LLDPE, etc.) is the most common. Other forms, including laminates and co-extrusions can be used when the physical properties are needed. Plastics to create single use bags are primarily made with Fossil fuels. International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated on July 3. For other goods, particularly sensitive electronics, some mailing bags feature integrated metallised shielding. These bags are made of LDPE, but have a layer of metallised polyester in them too, to shield what’s within from static. Compost bags - Green bags made from 100% biodegradable material that are perfect for disposing or kitchen or garden waste. Different combinations of heat and pressure produce different densities of plastic, with carrier bags being made typically of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and plastic film and thinner bags being made from Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE).If you need to seal your bags, our heat sealers will do the job. We offer wide variety of heat sealers, so there’s sure to be one that’s perfect for sealing your clear polythene bags. Eco-friendly bags - A range of biodegradable bags, offering a green alternative to regular polythene bags. So how can plastic bags be recycled? The easiest way is to reuse them, but, when the time comes to throw them away, they need to be recycled. Can you put plastic bags in recycle bin? If they are made of LDPE or HDPE, then they can be readily recycled through standard, council recycling schemes, so yes, pop them in your normal recycling bin. Look out for on plastic bags showing that they can be recycled (Image: RecycleNow) a b c Wagner, Travis P. (1 December 2017). "Reducing single-use plastic shopping bags in the USA". Waste Management. 70: 3–12. Bibcode: 2017WaMan..70....3W. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.09.003. ISSN 0956-053X. PMID 28935376. If, however, you can’t find the right size for you, we also supply bespoke polythene bags and tailor made polythene bags for businesses.

Its melted polythene! You may have your heat turned up just a bit high and this is causing excessive melting during the welding process. The excess melted polythene ends up on your teflon cover. Simply wipe it off and turn the heat down. Heat sealers should always be run at the minimum temperature at which a successful weld can be achieved. What number on the dial do I need for 250g clear polythene? Light duty clear polythene bags: The light duty clear polybags give the best clarity and are designed to protect clothing, sweets, paper and similar items from dust. They are not suitable for metal objects or anything with sharp edges or corners Greeting card bags - High clarity display bag made from polypropylene film used to wrap any type of greeting card. But, increasingly recycling and reuse is becoming an important consumer consideration – so what can we do to recycle and reuse plastic bags? Vest-style carriers - Strong, thin, crinkly carrier bags with two handles that looks like a vest when laid out flat. The most popular carrier bag in the UK.Beyond these parameters we can offer further ranges of sealers up to 5 feet wide and with double sealing elements, cable or chain operation, magnetic seal controls and programmed heating and cooling. Green Candidate for US House of Representatives, talks about her 5 points for change for healing our planet and people. Including marijuana and hemp legalisation for medication and product manufacture as opposed to polluting non renewable resources. As a replacement for nuclear/coal/fossil fuel/poisonous plastic bags for food containers. Wrapping paper carriers - Extra long, narrow carrier bags ideal for carrying wrapping paper or other long, thin items. It is easy to see which bags can be recycled as they have the above symbols printed on them – usually on or near the bottom – and these can be taken to the recycling centre or supermarket collection points. To find the nearest one take a look at this handy bag recycling centre locator. More detailed plastic recycling information can also be found on bags Jiffy mailers - Featherlight mailing bags made from paper and lined with bubble wrap to offer protection to bag contents during postage.