How many times can you recycle plasticware?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, plastic can only be recycled once. There is a misconception that you can recycle it over and over, but you can only do that with glass or aluminum. When plastic goes to the recycling plant, it gets recycled into a non-recyclable material that eventually ends up in a landfill. That's why it's so important to reduce and reuse. You can wash off and use your platic ware a few times over, but don't wash it in the dishwasher or heat it in the microwave, because it will leak toxins under extreme heat.

Answer 2

Instead of tossing it in the trash, I use and re-use plastic utensils over and over again. They're dishwasher-safe, and it certainly helps save the environment. Tossing them in the trash only adds to our already-overcrowded landfills. Funny how it's the very people who refuse to REuse, REduce and REcycle who don't want a landfill in their backyard, isn't it?? -RKO- 10/24/07

Answer 3

Plastics can be recycled over and over again because each time you mix some virgin material into it.
Cross linking plastic cannot be recycled.

Answer 4

The whole point of plasticware is that you toss it in the trash when you are done. If you want to use it over and over again I would recommend stainless steel.

Answer 5

Plastic does break down over time. It really depends on how you are cleaning it that will determine its longevity, along with other factors like UV exposure etc.

Answer 6

for me we can use it or rycle as long that plastic ware are durable for next use .