Types of Plastics
TYPES OF PLASTIC & PLASTIC RE-CYCLE SORTING :
Types of Plastics
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate – Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene – Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride – Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo.
LDPE
Low density polyethylene – Carrier bags and bin liners.
PP
Polypropylene – Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.
PS
Polystyrene – Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.
OTHER
Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. – An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.
Choose for Tomorrow
- When choosing plastic packaging, favor the packaging that requires less plastic and uses types of plastics that are easily recyclable.
- REUSE the plastic yourself. Find alternate uses for some of the everyday containers that you commonly use.
- Bring your own bags to the grocery store – cloth or even re-used plastic bags
- Don’t add a lot of extra plastic to your shopping cart. If you buy bananas, do they need a plastic bag?
Support initiatives that reuse plastic material.