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Plastic - Food Wrappers

Food wrappers are distinguished from plastic films by identifiable labels. Food wrappers come in a variety of types and sizes. Food packaging can be made of polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or polyethylene (PE).
Plastic food wrapper found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Plastic food wrapper found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic food wrapper found on Dry Creek West beach, WA.
Plastic food wrapper found on Dry Creek West beach, WA. (Photo Credit: Olympic Coast NMS)
Granola bar wrapper found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Granola bar wrapper found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Food wrapper found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD.
Food wrapper found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

Other types of Plastic