identify what the container is made of

identify what the container is made of

• simplyanna 15 years ago
  Wondering about the little numbers on your milk container? They identify what the container is made of — and what it will be in its next life.
  
  1 PET (polyethylene terephthalate): Soda bottles; recycled into pillow fill.
  
  2 HDPE (high-density polyethylene): Plastic milk bottles, detergent bottles; recycled into new detergent bottles.
  
  3 PVC (polyvinyl chloride): Take-out boxes, shampoo; recycled into drainage and irrigation pipes.
  
  4 LDPE (low-density polyethylene): Grocery bags, shrink wrap; recycled into new bags.
  
  5 PP (polypropylene): Yogurt containers, bottle caps; recycled into plastic lumber.
  
  6 PS (polystyrene): Packing peanuts; recycled into plastic lumber, cassette-tape boxes.
  
  7 Other: Includes squeezable ketchup bottles and microwavable dishes; these items can’t be recycled.
  
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