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Made of
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Used in
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Type1
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PETE Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
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Soda & water containers, some waterproof packaging.
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Type2
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HDPE High-Density Polyethylene.
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Milk, detergent & oil bottles, Toys and plastic bags.
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Type 3
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V Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).
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Food wrap, vegetable oil bottles, blister packages.
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Type 4
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LDPE Low-Density Polyethylene.
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plastic bags. Shrink wrap, garment bags.
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Type 5
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PP Polypropylene.
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Refrigerated containers, some bags, most bottle tops, some carpets, some food wrap.
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Type 6
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PS Polystyrene.
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Throwaway utensils, meat packing, protective packing.
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Type 7
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Others.
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Layered or mixed plastic.
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These symbols are meant to indicate the type of plastic, not its recyclability.
- Types 1 and 2 are commonly recycled.
- Type 4 is less commonly recycled.
- Type 7 No recycling potential.Must be landfilled.
- The other types are generally not recycled, except perhaps in small test programs.
- Common plastics polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) do not have recycling numbers.
- Plastics 3, 6, and 7 probably contain BPA and should not be used to store anything that will be consumed by humans
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Doaa Balfakih, Lonny Grafman |
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Doaa Balfakih, Lonny Grafman (2008–2022). "Plastic codes". Appropedia. Retrieved July 21, 2024. |
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