Thermoformed meat packaging tray in black polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester. Black is used to make the meat look as good as possible. However, it is the most difficult colour to identify in recycling, with some sorting centres forced to separate it for incineration rather than recycling.
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), made up of polypropylene (PP), aluminium metallised polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, and an inner layer of weldable polyethylene (PE). While this multilayer structure offers excellent protection of food products, improving shelf life, it is impossible to separate and recycle the individual materials.
Multilayer film vacuum packaging, made up of aluminium metallised polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, and an inner layer of weldable polyethylene (PE). While this multilayer structure offers excellent protection against oxidisation and moisture, it is impossible to separate and recycle the individual materials.
Haig Club promotional packaging, in biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET), polyester, metallised and printed, manufactured by Progress Packaging. Image Progress Packaging.