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RECYCLING - KNOW YOUR
NUMBERS
Recycling Centers |
FAQs |
Know Your Numbers |
COF Public Works
Numbers within the recycling symbol let consumers know just what the
plastic is. Only plastics that have a 1 or 2 are commonly collected by the
recycling centers.
Check
with your center to see what plastics are accepted, and look for these
symbols on packaging.
1 - PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate):
Includes beverage bottles (like 2-liter soft drink bottles).
2 - HDPE (High Density Polyethylene):
Includes milk jugs, detergent bottles and bleach bottles.
3 - V (Vinyl):
Includes cooking oil bottles, packaging around meats.
4 - LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene):
Includes grocery store produce bags, bread bags, food wrap, and mustard
squeeze bottles.
5 - PP (Polypropylene):
Includes yogurt containers, shampoo bottles, straws, syrup bottles, and
margarine tubs.
6 - PS (Polystyrene) Plastic foam (Styrofoam-TM):
Includes hot beverage cups, fast food clamshell containers, egg cartons, and
meat trays.
Look for the recycling symbol on the bottom of your plastic items.
