a multilayer film includes a core layer having recycled , commercially used plastic therein and opposed skin layers , at least one of said opposed skin layers including a whitening agent or other pigmenting agent therein to mask any undesired coloration created by the recycled plastic . laminations employing the above multilayer film also form part of this invention . a method of this invention for making a multilayer film including a core layer with recycled plastic therein includes the steps of : separating a plastic film or label from a package of commercial product ; pelletizing the plastic film or label into pellets for introduction into an extruder of a film forming device and introducing the pelletized plastic film or label into said extruder for introducing the recycled plastic film or label pellets into a core layer of a multilayer film .