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Polyethylene Terephthalate sometimes absorbs odours and
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made from this plastic are commonly recycled. PET(E) plastic is
used to make many common household items like beverage
bottles, medicine jars, rope, clothing and carpet fibre.

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products are commonly recycled. Items made from this plastic
include containers for milk, motor oil, shampoos and conditioners,
soap bottles, detergents, and bleaches. It is NEVER safe to reuse
an HOPE bottle as a food or drink container if it didn't originally
contain food or drink.

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such as disposable coffee cups, plastic food boxes, plastic cutlery
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Code 7 is used to designate miscellaneous types of plastic not

defined by the other six codes. Polycarbonate and Polylactide are
included in this category. These types of plastics are difficult to
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Polyethylene
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and strong
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Polyethylene Pigmented bottles stress resistant

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& v
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Stable electrical properties
Polyvinyl
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Chloride

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& LOPE
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Polyethylene
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Yoghurt and some margarine containers
Potato crisp bags, biscuit wrappers
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Hard Vending cups and disposable cutlery
PS Brittle Seed trays
High clarity Coat hangers
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The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) established a classification system in 1988 to allow
consumers and recyclers to identify different types of plastic. Manufacturers place an SPI code, or
number, on each plastic product, usually moulded into the bottom. This guide provides a basic outline
of the different plastic types associated with each code number.

Polyethylene Terephthalate sometimes absorbs odours and

flavours from foods and drinks that are stored in them. Items
(~ made from this plastic are commonly recycled:PET(E) plastic is
used to make many common household items like beverage
PET bottles, medicine jars, rope, clothing and carpet fibre.

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known to transmit any chemicals into foods or drinks. HOPE
products are commonly recycled. Items made from this plastic
include containers for milk, motor oil, shampoos and conditioners,
soap bottles, detergents, and bleaches. It is NEVER safe to reuse
an HOPE bottle as a food or drink container if it didn't originally
contain food or drink.

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kinds of pipes and tiles, but is most commonly found in plumbing
pipes. This kind of plastic should not come in contact with food
items as it can be harmful if ingested.

Low-Density Polyethylene is sometimes recycled. It is a very

healthy plastic that tends to be both durable and flexible. Items
such as cling-film, sandwich bags, squeezahle bottles, and plastic
grocery bags are made from LOPE.

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Soft drink and water bottles
Tough Fibre for clothing and carpets
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Milk and non-carbonated drinks bottles
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Stable electrical properties
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High melting point
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Hard Vending cups and disposable cutlery
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There are other polymers that have a
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engineering sectors. They are identified
with the number 7 and OTHER (or a
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Polycarbonate (PC)
Layered or multi-material mixed polymers
triangle with numbers from 7 to 19).