TYPES OF PLASTICS and DESCRIPTIONS

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

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