Blog - Know Your Plastic

Type 1 Plastic - PETE or PET

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

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

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

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

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

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

Type 7 Plastic - Other (BPA, Polycarbonate and LEXAN) The Type 7 category was designed as a catch-all for polycarbonate…