soft plastics

Bendable synthetic materials

Soft plastics are flexible plastic materials that can be scrunched or stretched—shopping bags, cling wrap, bubble wrap, bread bags, and similar packaging.

The term matters primarily in recycling contexts, where soft plastics typically can't go in standard curbside bins and require separate collection: Check if your grocery store accepts soft plastics.

Related

bendable · lures · baits · packaging · food packaging · wrap · cling wrap · cling · bubble wrap · stretchy · stretch film · moldable · PVC · silicone · tubing · squeezable · tackle · worms

Opposites
material rigidity

soft plasticspolycarbonate

Strong transparent synthetic polymer

fiberglass · plastic bottles · PVC pipe · acrylic sheets · acrylic

recyclability category

soft plasticsnatural materials

Substances from nature unprocessed

biodegradable materials · organic materials · compostable materials · compostable packaging · glass

Family

soft, soften, softly, softness, softer, softest, softened, softening, plastic

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G