How To Dispose Of PP Plastic Packaging & Cups

Disposing of PP plastic cups shouldn't be the trickiest of the subjects. You only need to know and understand the material they come from.

PP plastic (Polypropylene) is a thermoplastic made from a combination of propylene monomers. Due to its versatility, PP plastic t is used in various applications. Among those, one of the most popular is in the food and drinks packaging industry.

Despite all the controversy plastic generates, PP plastic is widely recyclable, which means it is collected by 75% (or more) of local authorities across the UK.

Before disposal in a recycling bin, food and drinks packaging made from PP plastic should be rinsed/washed to remove any food residue.

How to dispose of PP plastic cups and packaging

Disposing of your PP plastic cups the right way is important because it will allow reprocessing them to return the used material into new functional products (rPET)

PP plastic cups are widely recyclable. However, you need to rinse/wash them before disposing of them in your recycling bin to remove any food or drink residue.

Please, hit the button below to find more about recycling collection and services in the UK.

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Please use the widget above to find where the nearest facility is to dispose of your packaging by entering the current town or postcode you are in or, you can use your current location.

Then, use the 'Filters Applied' button to filter the packaging or material type you wish to dispose of.