Most U.S. household plastic waste doesn’t get recycled, contributing to the vast amount that ends up in landfill or drifts out to sea. To step up your recycling game, look for the number stamped on containers to see if you can give them a second life.
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PET plastic, short for polyethylene terephthalate, is used for things like beverage bottles, peanut-butter jars, and some clear plastic containers.
High-density polyethylene, or HDPE, is used for items like shampoo bottles, milk jugs, and detergent bottles. Often it’s been previously recycled.
PVC, short for polyvinyl chloride, plastic is commonly found in cooking oil and cleaning product bottles. It should go in the trash.
Low-density polyethylene plastics or LDPE are used in plastic bags, shrink-wrap, and mailing pouches. Less than 5% is actually recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
This is polypropylene or PP, commonly used for yogurt cups, coffee pods, ice-cream tubs, straws, and bottle caps. Less than 2% of this plastic gets recycled.
Polystyrene is in things like styrofoam takeout containers, hot-drink cups, and plastic lids.
This is a catchall for all other plastics, including bio-based food packaging, baby bottles, and packaging made out of multiple materials.
Still confused? Consider avoiding disposable plastic packaging whenever possible. Learn more about plastic recycling at the link below:
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