Plastic

Most plastics are recyclable but this is a little tricky because
there are seven different types of plastics. Each plastic item is
coded with a stamp of a triangle with the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7 inside it. The code usually appears on the bottom of the
plastic product. Plastics with the numbers 1 or 2 are most
easily recyclable.

Code 1
This is polyethylene terephthalate. It is used to make soft
drink, juice, and toiletry bottles. It can be turned into T-shirt
material and carpets.

Code 2
High density polyethylene. It is used to make milk jugs,
detergent bottles, and bleach bottles. It can be turned into
detergent bottles, binders, and fencing.

Code 3
This is polyvinyl chloride. It is used to make shampoo and
mineral water bottles, house siding, and piping. It can be
turned into new house siding, piping, and other building
materials.

Code 4
This is low density polyethylene. It is used to make grocery,
garbage, and bread bags. It can be turned into new bags.

Code 5
This is polypropylene. It is used to make margarine and dairy
tubs. It can be turned into car parts and milk crates.

Code 6
This is polystyrene. It is used to make meal trays, coffee cups,
and packaging. It can be turned into DVD cases and CD trays.

Code 7
This includes other plastics. They are used for catsup bottles,
etc. and they can be turned into park and picnic benches.

Check with your local service providers about which plastics
they take for recycling. Buy the products with those numbers if
possible. Also, try to reduce the plastic that you buy and reuse
plastic.