Can Mylar® plastic film, DuraLar™, and other polyester film and sheets be recycled?

Polyester Film Rolls

Yes, Mylar® brand,  DuraLar™,  and other polyester film and sheets can be recycled, as long as it’s recycled with other polyester resin materials.  Uncoated, unlaminated, polyester film and sheets can be recycled with any other materials that have this symbol.

Can ShrinkArt films be recycled?

Shrinky Dink, Shrink Art Film

Can ShrinkArt films be recycled?  Yes they can, as long as they’re recycled with materials that have this symbol on them.

Can any of our Vinyl film or sheets products be recycled?

PVC Film and Sheets

Can any of our Vinyl film or sheets products be recycled? Yes it can, as long as it’s recycled with other PVC resin materials.  ClearLay, Flexible Vinyl, and Grafix Cling Film can all be recycled with materials that have this symbol on them.

Can Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film and sheets be recycled?

Yes they can – as long as they are recycled with other polyester resin materials. Hazy DuraLar™ polyester film and sheets can be recycled with any other materials that have the PETE recycling symbol.

Can our ComputerGrafix digital printable films be recycled?

Can our ComputerGrafix digital printable films be recycled? No, not in the traditional sense. The printable coating on these films are a contaminant that will fowl up the recycling process.

Can Clear DuraLar™ polyester film and sheets be recycled?

Polyester Film Rolls

Can Clear DuraLar™ polyester film and sheets be recycled? Yes it can, as long as it’s recycled with other polyester resin materials. Clear DuraLar™ polyester film and sheets can be recycled with any other materials that have this symbol.

Can asymmetric light diffuser film be recycled?

Can asymmetric light diffuser film be recycled? Yes it can, as long as it’s recycled with other polyester resin materials. Asymmetric light diffuser film can be recycled with any other materials that have this symbol.

Can any of our adhesive film products be recycled?

Can any of our adhesive film products be recycled?  No, not in the traditional sense. The adhesive coating and release liners are contaminants that will fowl up the polymer recycling process.   Or the plastic film used as face stock is a contaminant for recycling the paper liner.

Can acetate film and sheets be recycled?

Can acetate film and sheets be recycled?  Yes it can, right along with paper, because it is a polymer made from wood pulp and cotton linters. There is no specific recycling symbol for acetate polymer.  So feel free to recycle it with any of your paper products.