You have always wanted to know what those recycle codes are, and now finally someone has them all in one place.
| Plastics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Label | Full Name | Found In: |
| 1 | PET | Polyethylene Terephthalate | includes soft drink bottles |
| 2 | HDPE | High-Density Polyethylene | includes laundry detergent bottles and milk jugs |
| 3 | V | Vinyl | includes cooking oil bottles |
| 4 | LDPE | Low-Density Polyethylene | includes grocery and bread bags |
| 5 | PP | Polypropylene | includes margerine tubs and deli containers |
| 6 | PS | Polystyrene | includes hot beverage cups and fast food containers |
| 7 | OTHER | All Other materials | |