What Kind of Plastics Can Be Recycled?
Recycling is an important part of everyday life, especially because it helps reduce harmful waste from the environment. However, not all plastics can be recycled and a family must be educated in proper recycling procedures in order to identify and sort recyclable plastic by numbers imprinted on plastic containers. There are six commonly used plastic types that are recyclable, and can be sorted by families for recycling. Does this Spark an idea?
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PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
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PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most commonly used plastic in homes. This type of plastic is usually marked with "1" and is on soda bottles, salad dressings and water bottles.
HDPE (High-density Polyethylene)
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HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is another plastic commonly seen in consumer homes. This type of plastic is marked with a "2" and is on milk jugs and shampoo bottles.
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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
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PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic is commonly used in construction, or liquid detergent containers. PVC is marked with a "3" and is not always accepted at local recycling plants.
LDPE (Low-density Polyethylene)
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LDPE (low-density polyethylene) is a type of plastic marked with a "4" and is commonly seen on trash cans and garbage can liners.
PP (Polypropylene)
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PP (polypropylene) is a plastic type marked with a "5" and is often seen in the automobile industry.
PS (Polystyrene)
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PS (polystyrene) is a plastic marked with "6" and is often seen on packing supplies or plastic cutlery.
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