| Mark | Type | Recyclable | Abbreviation | Description |
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Type 1 | Yes | PET | Polyethylene Terephthalate |
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Type 2 | Yes | HDPE | High-Density Polyethylene Milk, detergent & oil bottles, toys, containers used outside, parts and plastic bags. |
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Type 3 | Yes, but not commonly | V/PVC | Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Food wrap, vegetable oil bottles, blister packages or automotive parts. |
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Type 4 | Yes | LDPE | Low-Density Polyethylene Many plastic bags. Shrink wrap, garment bags or containers an parts. |
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Type 5 | Yes | PP | Polypropylene Refrigerated containers, some bags, most bottle tops, some carpets, some food wrap. |
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Type 6 | Yes, but not commonly | PS | Polystyrene Throwaway utensils, meat packing, protective packing. |
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Type 7 | Some | ------ | OTHER Usually layered or mixed plastic. |