This is the largest source of plastic waste in audited buildings and is comprised mainly of food and liquid soiled plastic films (mostly from cafe areas); bag liners from the recycling and garbage containers; plastic bags, air pillows and plastic sleeves used arriving with packaged goods; and may also include squeeze tubes, small amounts of styrofoam and composite plastics from office areas (pens, toys, etc.).
Ninety percent of the plastic film recovered in the audit was soiled by food contact and deemed non-recoverable (see first image below).