black plastic

Trash liner material

Black plastic is plastic colored with carbon black pigment, making it opaque and dark.

The term often appears in recycling discussions because black plastic is difficult or impossible for optical sorting machines to detect, meaning it typically can't be recycled: Check the label—black plastic food trays usually go in the trash.

Black plastic mulch is sheeting used in agriculture to suppress weeds and warm soil.

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sleek · tarp · lawn edging · container · bin · compost bin · milk crate · molded · synthetic · polymer · casing · glossy · cheap · disposable · wrap · sheet · covering · dark

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Opposites
material biodegradability

black plasticbiodegradable packaging

Materials that decompose naturally

compostable packaging · paper · cardboard · organic matter · natural fiber

color/visibility

black plasticglass

Transparent solid from sand

crystal clear · cling wrap

Family

black, plastic, blacks, blacked, blacking, blacken, blackens, blackened, blackening

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G