I am a big time animal lover and true environmentalist, I try to do my best when comes to recycling. Now I have a question. when I see no.6 no.7 on the bottom of the "to go boxes" , what is that mean? should I categorize them into plastic recycling? what are the different numbers mean and how can I categorize them?
2007-01-07 18:24:38 · 4 answers · asked by hkleslie 1 in Environment
Some recycling systems are only equipped to handle certain types of recyclable waste. The numbers indicate specifics about the constitution of each item and those with the same number are recycled in the same batch. It might be best to consult your local waste management company or their website to learn which numbers they can recycle and which, if any, that they cannot.
2007-01-07 18:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by aces1820 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every type of container is given a recycling type classification, usually designated by a number, this tells the company what is contained in the packaging and whether its been recycled before or not, contrary to popular belife you can only recycle certain materials into a similar item a limited number of times at which point it has to be used for something else or disposed of properly.
2007-01-07 18:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does indeed categorize them into recyclable and non recyclable items. your city should have a chart you can get which tells you which ones are being recycled in your area.
2007-01-07 18:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
togo boxes are cardboard...they go with paper. I am lucky in that in my town all recycling goes into the same bin......makes it so much easier. I can't imagine worrying about how they are classified. It would be interesting to know the difference that the numbers represent....but its not something we as recyclers have to worry about.....
2007-01-07 18:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋