Are Chip Bags Recyclable?

The shiny lining in chip bags is often aluminum or mixed plastic. Since recycling plants cannot separate the layers, these mixed-material bags cannot be recycled. Toss them in the garbage.

Most potato and tortilla chip bags are made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene, also known as metalized polypropylene, or low-density polyethylene film. They generally are not recyclable in most cities since they are made of mixed commodities that cannot be separated.

The bad news is that chip bags cannot go into your single stream recycle bin, since most chip bags are made from aluminum laminated with polypropylene, also known as metalized polypropylene, or low-density polyethylene film.   This basically means it's a hot plastic and aluminum hybrid mess. The good news is that companies are taking notice and incorporating eco-friendly tactics at the end of their product's lives. To upcycle used chip bags to avoid a destination of the landfill.   Instead, potato chip bags are remade into products like clipboards, tote bag or trash cans.