Soft Plastic Recycling
On a recent trip to Return-It in P'ville, I learned recycling depots now require we sort 'soft plastic' into 2 categories - basically plastic bags and "crinkly" packaging. If your recycling is not sorted, you have to do it on-site, so better to just sort it as you go. Here are the posters that help explain the difference:
(https://recyclebc.ca/what-can-i-recycle/)
The good news is that the "packaging" category includes a very wide range, including zip lock bags, net mesh bags, and chip bags.
One type of packaging not acceptted at all is "plastic-lined paper". Que Pasa corn chips come in this type of packaging, which just goes in the trash. I have written Que Pasa to ask them to switch packaging, which they say they are working on, but I think they need a loud, clear message from those of us who love their product. So, I'm going to start mailing them all my empty corn chip bags. One bag can be mailed for a regular stamp, the address is on the bag, so I invite you to join me in this small protest.
Happy recycling.
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Que Pasa chip bags
Hi. Did you send your chip bags to Que Pasa? I found your post as I am online looking for info on their packaging, whether it is plant-based liner in their paper bag packages. Do you know? Good for you. Nice to see someone else taking this on!
Re; Que Pasa chip bags
I saved up bags for a year, boxed em up, and sent them to Que Pasa with yet more pleas to switch to more sustainable / recyclable packaging. Unfortunately, I got back a typical pat corporate letter and a couple coupons for some free bags. Very unsatisfying. I've been trying alternate corn chip brands, but Que Pasa are hard to beat. More pressure needed from others.
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