{"id":10829,"date":"2024-11-05T16:46:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T11:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linklauncher.in\/banyannation\/?p=10829"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:07:00","slug":"recycled-plastic-vs-virgin-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linklauncher.in\/banyannation\/blog\/recycled-plastic-vs-virgin-plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycled Plastics or Virgin Plastics &#8211; Which is Best for Your Manufacturing Needs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10829\" class=\"elementor elementor-10829\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21cad8cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21cad8cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a5484a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a5484a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, in a world increasingly mindful of the environment where manufacturers decide between <a href=\"https:\/\/linklauncher.in\/banyannation\/blog\/types-of-recycled-plastics\/\">recycled plastics<\/a> versus virgin plastics, each of them has its strengths and weaknesses, affecting cost, quality and sustainability. In this article, we will discuss some of the important factors that can help businesses to optimize their decision making with regards to back manufacturing operations in the battle between virgin plastics and recycled plastics.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb63fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cb63fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Virgin Plastics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9d321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba9d321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Virgin plastics are made from new, raw materials derived from petroleum. Common types include polyethylene (PE). With a sturdier molecular structure, virgin plastics ensure precision and high performance in manufacturing plastic products, polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1956c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1956c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of Virgin Plastics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7640c13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7640c13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quality and Consistency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Virgin plastics offer superior quality and uniformity in terms of strength, flexibility, and appearance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: They often perform effectively in high-stress applications and have fewer impurities, making them suitable for critical uses.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Wide Range of Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Manufacturers can choose from a vast array of grades tailored to specific applications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2d92f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb2d92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disadvantages of Virgin Plastics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4794d129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4794d129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental Impact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The production of virgin plastics contributes to fossil fuel extraction and the increase in greenhouse gas emissions.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Resource Intensive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Requires significant energy and water for extraction and processing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8d04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c8d04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> What are (PCR) Recycled Plastics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31835d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31835d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are plastics that are sourced from post-consumer or post-industrial waste which is then processed to create new plastic products. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce807f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce807f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Using PCR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f16f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f16f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainable: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less landfill waste, lower carbon footprint of production when using recycled materials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Price: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycled material is often more expensive than virgin plastic, depending on the current market<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increasing Consumer Preference: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Products made of sustainable materials are gradually becoming more favored by customers, consequently building brand reputation<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Brands commit to PCR plastic :<\/strong> Logitech, one of the world\u2019s largest electronics manufacturer, proudly announced that 65% of all mice and keyboard units contain post-consumer recycled plastic, exceeding its commitment of 50% in 2020. On a group level, PepsiCo has pledged to use 100% recycled or renewable content in all crisp and other snack packets by 2030, resulting in estimated 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions per ton of packaging material switched to recycled material.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Disadvantages<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quality Variability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There can be a major variance in the quality of recycled plastics hence affecting the performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limited Availability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Depending on the material type and the market dynamics sourcing of high quality recycled plastics can become challenging sometimes in comparison to virgin plastics.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>Processing Challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There may be additional processing required for recycled material in order to remove the contaminants hence impacting production efficiency. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fcad16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fcad16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Impact of Virgin and Recycled Plastics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e60ea64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e60ea64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Application Requirements:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d7bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d7bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0An assessment of the product&#8217;s specific performance needs is required. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linklauncher.in\/banyannation\/blog\/integrating-informal-sector-for-sustainable-waste-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycled plastics are a more sustainable<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8c3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f8c3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Environmental Goals: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0012e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0012e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company\u2019s sustainability objectives are to be considered. The environmental footprint can be significantly reduced by using recycled materials. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4170af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4170af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Cost Analysis:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ca0ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85ca0ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company\u2019s sustainability objectives are to be considered. The environmental footprint can be significantly reduced by using recycled materials. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b8a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87b8a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consumer Trends: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278bb6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"278bb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding your customers alignment with your material choices and your customers base\u2019s preferences are important.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a72b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a72b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1555e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1555e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion evaluation is based on multiple aspects because using virgin plastics against recycled plastic has to be evaluated based on environment, quality and value. Evaluation of the\u00a0 manufacturing process, case by case and related to its specific needs alongside the sustainability goals plays a pivotal role in making the right decision not just to meet your\u00a0 solution but also help the planet positively.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15168b88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15168b88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149354bf elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"149354bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ's<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca8086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"cca8086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2140\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2140\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is virgin plastic better than recycled plastic? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2140\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6cf5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a6cf5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89d2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89d2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recycled plastic is known to be a better and more sustainable option. Things like virgin plastic being more durable, higher in quality and consistent can be true however its the difference between recycled and virgin plastic is what makes recycled plastic a better\/sustainable and safer option. More recent technological advances have allowed for the production of high-quality recycled plastics, enabling them to be used in a wider variety of products. But whether it is virgin or recycled can just depend on how better\/worse one material is to the other (cost, quality) and depending on what your application needs \u2013 as durability, cost, etc., including their environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2141\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2141\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the disadvantage of virgin plastic? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2141\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5a3a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd5a3a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317d124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"317d124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linklauncher.in\/banyannation\/blog\/impact-of-plastic-waste-on-oceans-how-to-help\/\">environmental impact using virgin plastic<\/a>\u00a0has one of the disadvantages as most of the plastics end up in landfills and polluting the land. During the production of virgin plastic (and processing fossil fuels), extraction is necessary, which contributes to resource depletion and an increase in the greenhouse gas emissions. Aside from this, virgin plastic can cause harm to ecosystems and pollution in general when disposed of in an incorrect manner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2142\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2142\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Virgin plastic safe to use? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2142\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3aaa6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc3aaa6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb83ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb83ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Virgin plastic is generally safe to use.Processed and used as per industry standards, virgin plastic is one of the least toxic products to humans. 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