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plastic wrap
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Noun1.plastic wrap - wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plasticplastic wrap - wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
cellophane - a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
cling film, clingfilm, Saran Wrap - a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
wrapping, wrapper, wrap - the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped


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Number four is low density polyethylene (LDPE) and can be found in cling wraps, grocery bags and sandwich bags.
Enclosing the metal with a non-rusting material such as transparent cling wrap or a glass encasement also prevents rust by not allowing the metal to oxidize with air.
Plastic bags and cling wrap have been hard to recycle due to limited sorting and collection systems, and lack of reprocessing plants in Australia.
 
 
 
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