New Recyclable Plastic Labels

Avery Dennison, a top material vendor for the Lauterbach Group, has been developing a recyclable BOPP film that is certified with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as recyclable (see article here).  With this new product, we will be able to offer our more eco-conscious clients with an option to make their product’s recyclablity even higher.

At the Lauterbach Group, we sell a lot of BOPP labels.  BOPP stands for Biaxially Orientated PolyPropylene .  It is a type of plastic film that is extruded into sheets that are stretched, orientating the molecules in two directions, making the resulting material very versatile.  It can be stretched without losing it’s rigidity, has a high tear resistance, can withstand moderate temperatures, and can get wet.

BOPP’s big downfall is that it’s made out of plastic, a non-renewable resource.  Current statistics speculate that only about 9% of the world’s plastic actually gets recycled, the rest ends up mostly in landfills and our oceans.  Less than 30% of the PET plastic bottles that we use get recycled.  And for everything that we put into our recycling bins, only an estimated 50% can actually be recycled.  Let’s change that!

Tips for recycling plastic:

  • Most communities have recycling programs that will collect plastic numbers 1-7
  • Check for the recycling logo, some packages contain both recyclable and non-recyclable elements

  • There are lesser known 100% recyclable items like plastic hangers and laundry baskets
  • Other items like plastic baggies can be recycled through Store Drop-Off

This is all very new, but if you want to find out more information on the recyclable BOPP film for labeling, give us a call a the Lauterbach Group, 262-820-8100 or contact us via email at info@lauterbachgroup.com.

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