Resin Code |
Definition |
Use |
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PETE (or PET) = polyethylene
terephthalate |
Soda and water bottles, medicine containers, Polyester
fibers, thermoformed sheet, strapping |
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HDPE = high density polyethylene |
Milk and water bottles, laundry detergent bottles, toys,
grocery bags, recycling bins, agricultural pipe, base
cups, car stops, playground equipment, plastic lumber |
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V = vinyl/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
Pipe, meat wrap, cooking oil bottles, fencing, non-
food bottles |
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LDPE - low density polyethylene |
Wrapping films, grocery bags, Plastic bags, various
containers, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, tubing, and various molded laboratory equipment. |
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PP = polypropylene |
Syrup bottles, yogurt tubs, diapers Auto parts,
industrial fibers, and food containers. |
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PS = polystyrene |
Coffee cups, "clamshells", Desk accessories, cafeteria
trays, toys, video cassettes and cases, and insulation
board |
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OTHER = ? |
Other plastics, including acrylic, acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene, fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate,
and polylactic acid. |
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