recycled plastic fabric
nounUK /ˌriːˈsaɪkld ˈplæstɪk ˈfæbrɪk/
US /ˌriˈsaɪkld ˈplæstɪk ˈfæbrɪk/
Cloth made from old plastic that has been melted and turned into new thread.
My new backpack is made of recycled plastic fabric.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A textile produced from post-consumer plastic waste such as bottles and bags.
The company uses recycled plastic fabric to make jackets from old water bottles.
3. A material marketed as environmentally friendly because it diverts plastic from landfills.
Switching to recycled plastic fabric helped the brand reduce its plastic waste.
4. Fabric made by melting and re-spinning plastic fibers into yarn.
Workers melt the plastic and spin it into recycled plastic fabric for shoes.