Blog - Know Your Plastic
Type 1 Plastic - PETE or PET
Type 1 Plastic - (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET) This can be recycled. PET is one of the most commonly…
Type 2 Plastic - HDPE
Type 2 Plastic - HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) Type 2 Plastic is one of the safest sorts of plastic. It has…
Type 3 Plastic - PVC
Type 3 Plastic - PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is very dangerous and one of the least recyclable plastic.…
Type 4 Plastic - LDPE
Type 4 Plastic - LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) Plastic type No. 4 LDPE - Polyethylenes are the most used family of…
Type 5 Plastic - PP
Type 5 Plastic - PP (Polypropylene) Polypropylene plastic is tough and lightweight, and has excellent heat-resistance qualities. It serves as…
Type 6 Plastic - PS
Type 6 Plastic - PS (Polystyrene) OR Styrofoam Polystyrene is an inexpensive, lightweight and easily-formed plastic with a wide variety…
Type 7 Plastic - Other
Type 7 Plastic - Other (BPA, Polycarbonate and LEXAN) The Type 7 category was designed as a catch-all for polycarbonate…