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Plastics
Recycling Guidelines
| RAW MATERIALS |
SAMPLE ITEMS |
USABILITY |
# 1. PETE
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
Pop Bottles, Strapping Tape, Microwaveable Food
Trays, Cosmetic & Toiletry Containers |
VERY GOOD |
# 2. HDPE
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE |
Bleach Containers, Dish Washing Liquid Containers
(Coloured), 1 Gallon Water Jugs, Chemical Containers,
Motor Oil & Antifreeze Containers, Buckets &
Pails, Margarine Tubs, *** ALL 1– 45 GAL.
Plastic Drums |
VERY GOOD |
# 3. PVC
POLYVINYLCHLORIDE |
Some Shampoo Bottles, Window Frames, Sidings,
Gutters, Down Pipes, Garden Hoses, Blister Packs,
Shower Curtains, Mineral Water Bottles, Inflatable
Toys & Promotional Items, Clear Gifts Box Lids
– Fishing Tackle Clear Lids |
VERY GOOD |
# 4. LDPE
LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE |
Shopping & Garbage, Stretch Film & Film
Wrap, Fertilizer Bags, Beverage 6-8 Pack Can Holders,
Toothpaste Tubes, Bread Bags, Frozen Food Bags,
Dry Cleaning Bags, Lids From Margarine Tubs |
VERY GOOD |
# 5. PP
POLYPROPYLENE |
Beer & Pop Bottle(s) Crates, Rope & Twine,
Coffee Jar Lids, Jam Jar - Peanut Butter Jar Lids,
Yogurt & Cottage Cheese Containers, Some Coat
Hangers, Some Crate Packaging |
VERY GOOD |
# 6. PS
POLYSTYRENE EXTRUDED |
Model Construction Kits, Plastic Rulers, Foam
Cups & Trays, Audio Cassette Cases, Some Coat
Hangers |
VERY GOOD |
# 7. PS
POLYSTYRENE EXPANDED |
Some Packaging Chips, Some Crating from Electronics,
Some Coolers |
VERY GOOD |
| # 8. SB SPECIAL BLENDED |
Tetra Packaging Beverage Containers |
VERY GOOD |
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