Materials · Low-density and linear low-density polyethylene
Recycled LDPE / LLDPE
Film is the stream most often mishandled on a manufacturing site, because it is bulky, light and awkward, so it goes in the general waste skip and gets charged at general waste rates. Baled, clean LDPE film is a material with a market, and the difference between those two treatments is frequently the single largest line in an audit.
- Forms
- Baled film, regrind, pellet
- Colours
- Natural, clear, coloured and printed
- MFI
- All indices; film and rigid grades
- Preferred presentation
- Baled and dry; loose film rarely pays its way
- Documentation
- TDS and sample supplied before trial
Where it comes from
The streams we buy LDPE / LLDPE from. If yours is not listed, it is still worth asking.
- 01Pallet wrap and stretch film
- 02Shrink hoods and bundling film
- 03Bag and sack production waste
- 04Extrusion edge trim and start-up waste
- 05Liners and protective film
“Film goes in the general waste skip because it is bulky and awkward, and gets charged at general waste rates.”
Where it goes
The applications we supply recycled material into, so you can see the outlet behind the price.
- Refuse sacks and heavy-duty sacks
- Damp-proof membrane
- Agricultural and construction film
- Injection-moulded non-critical parts
- Blended feedstock for compounders
We buy and supply LDPE / LLDPE
If you produce it
Tell us the grade, the approximate monthly tonnage and how it presents. We price LDPE / LLDPE as it is, rather than as we would like it to be.
If you consume it
Traceable recycled resin as an alternative to virgin, with a technical data sheet and a physical sample before you commit to anything.
Common questions about LDPE / LLDPE
Does printed film still have value?+
Yes, though less than clear natural film, and heavy print or metallisation narrows the outlets. It is almost always worth more baled than it is in a general waste skip.
We do not have a baler. Is our film still worth collecting?+
Possibly not as loose material, which is why baler specification is one of the things we look at. A film baler is one of the more commonly justified pieces of equipment on a manufacturing site.
Next step
Talk to us about LDPE / LLDPE
Tell us the grade, the approximate monthly volume and whether you are buying or selling. We will come back with a technical data sheet and a sample, or a straight answer that this is not our stream.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00