Recycling
Recycling is considered by many to be the best solution for reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Here at ClearBags, all of our products have been identified by their recycle code and are listed below. This way our customers know what items they purchase can and can’t be recycled.
Recycling provides one of our best opportunities to become a sustainable society by offering a closed-loop system, rather than a product being used only once and then discarded. Not all cities, counties, or municipalities offer recycling currently. However, that number is growing and there are currently 18,000 sites in North America that offer recycling at some level.
Recycle Code 1- PET
Ornate Boxes (*not included kraft or white paper boxes)
Crystal Clear Tubes (*not including kraft tubes)
Crystal Clear Artisan Candy Box Sets (*not including kraft box, but tray is recycle code 1)
Chocolate and Truffle Box Sets
Cupcake Box Sets (*not including kraft or white paper boxes, but insert is recycle code 1)
Two Piece Folding Box – Collapsible Box Tops
Two Piece Folding Box- Slip Cover
Recycle Code 2- HDPE
Recycle Code 3- Vinyl
Vinyl Checkbooks, Business Card Holders & Presentation Folders
Recycle Code 4- LDPE/PE
Water Tight Heavy Duty Square Bottom Bags
Heavy Duty Frost Retail Handle Bags
Retail Handle Bags- 20% Recycled Content
Recyclable Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Recycle Code 5- OPP/PP/CPP
Flap Seal Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Protective Closure Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Premium Protective Closure Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Value Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Hanging Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Insertable Header Flap Seal Bags (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Crystal Clear Side Gusset Bags
Top & Bottom Printed Side Gusset Bags
Laminated Heavy Duty Heat Seal Bags
Crystal Clear Polypropylene Zipper Bags
Crystal Clear Photo Mounts (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Crystal Clear Card Slip Covers
Crystal Clear Album Sleeves Protective Closure (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Crystal Clear Album Sleeves No Flap
Crystal Clear Book Covers (*please remove adhesive strip before recycling)
Recycle Code 7- Other
Clear Front/Colored Back Stand Up Zipper Pouches (not the kraft)
Brilliant, Bright and Matte Gold Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Metallized Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Metallized Stand Up Zipper Pouches w/ window
Oval Window Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Box Bottom Quad Seal Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Clear, High Clarity and Frost Stand Up Zipper Pouches
Metallized Hanging Zipper Barrier Bags
Clear Hanging Zipper Barrier Bags
Child Resistant Locking Pouches
Child Resistant Single Use Bags
Produce Zipper Handle Flat Bottom Bags
Crystal Clear Zipper Handle Flat Bottom Bags
PAP 20
PAP 22
Museo Artist Cards and Envelopes
Entradalopes Scored Cards and Envelopes (Moab)
Earth911 offers a link to find a recycle center near you: https://search.earth911.com/
The how, where, and whys to recycling can be confusing. As a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, we feel that How2Recycle.info is a great resource for understanding the details of recycling. Feel free to contact us at 800.233.2630 if you would like to add the How2Recycle logo to your product line.
Here are a few additional websites that offer clarification should you have additional questions.
