Recycling and the numbers...........?

Question

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone could tell me what do the numbers mean in the recycling triangle on plastics, and other recyclable materials. I have seen 1,2 and 5. I always recycle them no matter what but I wanted to know if anyone knew what the different #'s mean and if certain numbers mean they are not recyclable?? Thank you

Answer 1

"Before plastics can be recycled, they must be sorted. Many different kinds of materials are used as plastics, and most cannot be mixed, in the same way that oil and water can't be mixed. To help separate one kind of plastic from another, many items have a triangle printed on them, with a number inside. The numbers on your bottles tell you from what kind of plastic the bottle is made."

http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/faces/poly/readings/rec.htm

The link shows the different codes and what they mean (for plastics). Some places will ONLY take certain code #'s for recycling, so be sure to look at your area to see if they have limitations on that.

Answer 2

The numbers indicate different types of plastics.

Not plastics are recycled in all municipalities. Where I live, they only want 1's and 2's.

Answer 3

Hi: well it is known as Cash Value Redemption in which
We Recycle AluminumCans & News Papers also PLastic
Bottels has that symbol telling you how much each one worth if 5Cents or 10Cents per pound only those CVR items

Answer 4

The numbers inside the triange (mobius loop) are known as resin codes, a full list of the seven codes and what they are used for can be found here;

http://howtosaveenergy.blogspot.com/2007/05/what-do-those-numbers-on-plastic-mean.html

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