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WasteCare Corporation
WasteCare Corporation is your source for commercial trash compactors, balers, waste equipment, recycling equipment,
industrial shredders and grinders, and other waste related products and services.
TYPES OF PLASTICS and DESCRIPTIONS
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 and 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. |
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