Avoid placing bubble wrap in your normal recycling bin! To prevent this kind of plastic from ending up in a landfill, you should be aware of the following.

Yes, It is recyclable, to give you the quick answer. (Also, just in case you were wondering, the majority of items can be recycled, despite a few exceptions.) However, since bubble wrap cannot be simply placed in with the rest of your recyclables for curbside pickup, you must learn how to recycle it. Here, we go into detail about all you need to know about this pop able substance, from its precise composition to how to recycle or repurpose it in order to live a more sustainable lifestyle and lower your carbon footprint. You can utilize it in a lot of unexpected ways, believe it or not!

Why is bubble wrap difficult to recycle?

The main issue is that bubble wrap and other plastic films can clog recycling machines. This, of course, stops the recycling process until the machine gets fixed, which costs time and money. Workers may also sometimes get hurt while trying to clear the jam.

The problem of contamination is another. This is a polite way of saying that recyclable materials must be kept apart. Even if an item is recyclable, the recycling plant may reject it if it is placed in the incorrect recycling bin. In that case, it won’t be recyclable because it will wind up in a landfill. So be careful to separate out the bubble wrap from your other recyclable plastics, and if you have a combination item—such as an envelope lined with it—disassemble it into its component pieces and recycle each separately.

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