Plastic recycling symbols for bottles etc. Numbers found in triangle usually at bottom of container.
NUMBER
|
DESCRIPTION
|
SOURCE
|
ENDUSE
|
1
|
Polyester
|
clear beverage bottles
|
more bottles, clothing
|
2
|
HD Polyethylene
|
milk and opaque bottle
|
piping, fake wood
|
3
|
Polyvinyl chloride, PVC
|
cling wrap, soft bottles
|
decking, industrial
|
4
|
LD Polyethylene
|
bottles, bags
|
film, sheet, industrial
|
5
|
Polypropylene
|
food containers, caps
|
low cost commercial
|
6
|
Polystrene
|
plates,cups
|
egg cartons, insulation
|
7
|
Other, (PC)
|
large water bottles
|
plastic lumber
|
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