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    This document provides information on recycling codes and symbols, listing the code number, name, description, and examples of common items for 7 types of plastics: #1 PETE, #2 HDPE, #3 PVC, #4 LDPE, #5 PP, #6 PS, and #7 Other. Code #1 is polyethylene terephthalate used in bottles and fibers, #2 is high-density polyethylene in bottles and containers, and #3 is polyvinyl chloride in pipes and construction materials.

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    Recycling Codes

    Symbol

    Code

    Description

    Examples

    #1 PET(E) Polyethylene terephthalate

    Polyester fibers, soft drink bottles

    #2 PEHD
    or HDPE

    High-density polyethylene

    Plastic bottles, plastic bags, trash cans, imitation wood

    #3 PVC

    Polyvinyl chloride

    Window frames, bottles for chemicals, flooring,


    plumbing pipes

    #4 PELD or
    Low-density polyethylene
    LDPE

    Plastic bags, buckets, soap dispenser bottles, plastic


    tubes

    #5 PP

    Bumpers, car interior trim, industrial fibers, carry-out


    beverage cups

    Polypropylene

    #6 PS

    Polystyrene

    #7 O
    (OTHER)

    All other plastics

    #9 or #ABS

    Acrylonitrile butadiene
    styrene

    Toys, flower pots, video cassettes, ashtrays, trunks,


    beverage/food coolers, beer cups, wine and champagne
    cups, carry-out food containers, Styrofoam
    Polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA), styrene
    acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylic plastics/polyacrylonitrile
    (PAN), bioplastics
    Monitor/TV cases, coffee makers, cell phones, most
    computer plastic

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