Virgin plastic is newly manufactured plastic that does not come from recycling processes but is produced directly from petrochemical raw materials such as crude oil or natural gas. The term therefore describes plastic that has never been used or processed before.
Virgin plastic is particularly high-quality and ‘pure’. It is also approved for use as a food contact material. However, the environmental impact of virgin plastic production is particularly high, especially if the plastic cannot be recycled after use. That is why we at Packiro focus on recyclable packaging.