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Plastic - Bags (film)

Plastic bags (thin film) are usually made of HDPE or LDPE. Examples include bags used for: dry cleaning, newspapers, bread, frozen foods, bulk ice, fresh produce, grocery bags, household garbage, etc. Pieces of plastic film that are recognizable as > 50% of a plastic bag should be recorded as such.
Plastic sandwich bag found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Plastic sandwich bag found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic garbage bag found on the shore of North Point State Park, MD.
Plastic garbage bag found on the shore of North Point State Park, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic grocery bag found on the beach.
Plastic grocery bag found on the beach. (Photo Credit: Ocean Conservancy)
Resealable plastic bag found along the shoreline of the Great Lakes.
Resealable plastic bag found along the shoreline of the Great Lakes. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic dog bag found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Plastic dog bag found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

Other types of Plastic