Can carrier bags be made from recyclable plastic?

Question

Can carrier bags be made from recyclable plastic?

Answer 1

Yes, but it would be better to use the plastic to make larger items such as fence posts, paving or benches, and use a fabric bag or similar for shopping.

Answer 2

Carrier bags are recyclable. The only problem is that they are so low in density that it would make it economically unviable for a commercial recycling firm to collect enough as they do with other materials for recycling - it would take huge containers to collect enough carrier bags to make it economically worth while.

Answer 3

they would be a lot weaker.. thats why shops do them super strength ones..

ironically years ago people used to have shopping bags, so were more environmentally friendly..

also a lot of people use them for waste paper bins instead of bin-liners..

Answer 4

carrier bags ARE made from recyclabale plastic because plastic is recyclable.

Answer 5

Sainsbury's carrier bags are already made from at least 33% recycled plastic.