What do the numbers inside the recycling triangles on plastics mean?

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What do the numbers inside the recycling triangles on plastics mean?

2006-09-06 11:30:44 · 4 answers · asked by dkska; 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden

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pretty much means how recycleable they are, 1 and 2 means they can go into normal recycling bins, but 3 and up have to be put into special one because they are different types of plastic

2006-09-06 11:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Recycling Triangles

2016-12-13 03:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It denotes the grade of plastic in the item. It also lets you know how many times the plastic has been recycled. The higher the number, the more times it has been recycled. That's why Styrofoam has a high number.

2006-09-06 12:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Their category.

2006-09-06 11:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by cottoncandyn2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋