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PolyPCW - Recycled Post-Consumer Polythene

PolyPCW is made from post-consumer waste (PCW) that has already served its purpose. Once collected, sorted, and reprocessed, this material is transformed into high-quality polythene films and bags, reducing the need for virgin plastic and lowering your carbon footprint.

We supply PolyPCW films in a variety of widths, thicknesses, and formulations, suitable for industrial packaging, commercial use, and specialist applications. All batches are rigorously tested for consistency, strength, and durability, ensuring performance is maintained without compromise.

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Benefits of PolyPCW

Performance Maintained

Strength and durability for demanding industrial use.

Eco-Friendly

30–100% post-consumer recycled content.

Tax-Compliant

Supports 30% recycled content requirements.

Advanced Processing

Multi-stage sorting ensures consistent quality.

Technologies & Specifications

Our products are visually inspected to ensure they suit common application needs. Our strict quality protocols mean you get consistent film properties across orders.

Sourced From Post-Use Waste Streams

Municipal, commercial, and industrial polythene streams.

Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Transparent or coloured LDPE.

Blended Material Streams

Batches tested for thickness, clarity, and strength.

Lab Tested

Physico-chemical analysis ensures required mechanical performance.

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Next day delivery on stock items within the UK when you place your order before 2pm
(excludes some parts of Scotland and Ireland). Additional charges apply.

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How We Create PolyPCW

Our PolyPCW recycling process turns post-consumer waste into high-quality recycled polythene films. It combines careful collection, advanced sorting, purification, and reprocessing, all backed by rigorous quality checks.

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Our Process

Step-by-Step Process

Collection

We gather post-consumer polythene from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources, including our national free collection service.

Advanced Sorting

Waste is refined using one or more of four methods: Optical, Ballistic, Densitometric, and Infrared sorting to remove contaminants.

Purification & Granulation

Cleaned material is crushed, washed, and transformed into granules.

Film Production & QA

Granules are blended into multi-layer films and lab-tested for strength, clarity, and consistency.

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PolyPCW Collection Service

We offer a free national waste polythene collection service. Our mobile van is equipped with a baler/compactor to help you recycle efficiently, without the expense of buying or hiring equipment.

Collected waste is returned to Polythene UK, processed, and then re-supplied as PolyPCW, completing a closed-loop circular economy. This allows you to reduce costs, lower CO₂ impact, and source traceable, high-quality recycled polythene.

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Why Choose Polythene UK?

Here’s why our customers choose us for all their PolyPCW needs:

15+ years’ experience supplying recycled polythene across the UK
Full closed-loop solution: collection → recycling → re-supply
High-performance films engineered for industrial and commercial use
Free samples and expert guidance for all applications
Next-day delivery on stocked items

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Why do we need to know about PCW?

Following regulations announced back in April 2022, plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content is taxed, incentivising recycled material use. Polythene UK produces industrial films and tubes from after-use recycled plastic, controlling the process from collection to finished product to ensure supply sustainability, batch reliability, and traceability.

Using Europe’s most advanced PCW sorting plant and optical washing technologies, we process 20,000 tonnes of recycled plastic per year into high-quality regenerated polymer.

What are the advantages of using PCW?

Delivers high-quality, consistent recycled plastic
Provides a secure, controlled supply of regenerated material
Ensures full traceability from sorting facility to finished product
Reduces environmental impact compared to 100% virgin plastic

What types of PCW does Polythene UK use?

We use post-consumer waste from domestic, agricultural, and industrial sources, including transparent and coloured plastics. LDPE is tailored to customer needs, with products available at low, mid, or high recycled content.

Can PolyPCW replace virgin polythene in my applications?

Yes, PolyPCW maintains the strength, clarity, and durability of virgin polythene and is suitable for industrial, commercial, and specialist applications.

Can I request samples of Polythene UK products using PCW?

Yes – free samples of our post-consumer recycled polythene are available. Minimum order quantities apply. Contact us to request a sample or get a quote.

What recycled content options are available?

PolyPCW is available with 30-100% post-consumer recycled content, tailored to meet your performance needs and UK Plastic Packaging Tax requirements.

How is quality assured?

Our products undergo visual inspection, physico-chemical analysis, and lab testing to ensure consistent mechanical properties and reliable performance.

Is PolyPCW environmentally certified?

Yes, using PolyPCW reduces reliance on virgin plastics, lowers CO₂ emissions, and can be combined with our Polyair™ plant-based solution for a more sustainable footprint.