Check out what BOPP means and five reuse tips
BOPP, that plastic film that covers foods like cereal bars and straw potatoes, can be reused with five tips
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BOPP is the acronym for the term in English bi-axially oriented polypropylene, which, in Portuguese, means biaxially oriented polypropylene film. This film is a type of plastic film found in snack packs, cookies, instant soups, cereal bars, PET bottle labels, Easter eggs, straw potatoes, and more. It is used because it is lightweight, easy to print and laminate.
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Typically, packages containing BOPP film are those colored on the outside and metallized on the inside, but they can also be transparent, opaque or matte. In many cases, when the package is made of BOPP, the identification is that symbol with three triangular arrows with the number 7, written "others". This means that the material is made from all kinds of plastic, and if it has that metallic look on the inside and colored on the outside, it most likely has BOPP film. Unfortunately, however, many packages simply do not have any indication specifically regarding BOPP. Not to mention that there are few recyclers who accept post-consumer material, as it requires a lot of cleaning work and, in the specific case of BOPP, which is usually found in laminated packaging, it is necessary to separate the layers. This makes recycling BOPP very difficult. So, if there are not enough conditions to recycle and if it is not possible to reduce consumption, what is left is reuse! Check out how to join:
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Five BOPP Packaging Reuse Tips
1. Return the packages
You can try to return the packaging to the company for reuse, but first it is better to contact the SA and see if this is possible so as not to waste time.
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2. Puff
Cut off all the BOPP packages that you have saved throughout your life to use as a pillow filling, Puff or a new bed for your dog or cat (poor pets will also love a bed made from BOPP packaging). - Tips for animal adoption
3. School kit and/or a thermal bag
Make a school kit and/or a thermal bag, following the steps in this video:4. bag, camping mattress, table set or mats
Use this simple and ingenious folding technique in the following video. You can make anything you like, including a purse, a camping mattress, a placemat or rugs for your home. In the video, the first material she uses as an example apparently isn't BOPP, but the other shiny squares that appear in sequence are.- What is slow fashion and why adopt this fashion?
5. Upcycle
Finally, you can choose to upcycle your discards by registering on the Terracycle website.
Did you like the tips, but don't have the time or inclination to reuse them? Check out the collection stations closest to you on the search engine on eCycle portal , make your footprint lighter.
