What happens to plastic film if it’s put in recycling bins instead of drop off location?

Question

i know plastic film is supposed to be recycled differently, but what happens when people unknowingly put it in their recycle bins

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Answer 1

It “contaminates” the plastic in the recycling bin because it is not an acceptable item for curbside recycling. Where I live much of the recycling is so contaminated that the recyclers don’t accept it they just send it to the landfill because there is too much waste, dirty, and contaminated materials it’s not worth it for them sort through clean etc. This happens because people don’t know how to properly recycle. But we have to recycle anyway! Trash does not get picked up unless both trash and recycling bins are out.