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Plastic Symbols
Many plastic products carry a symbol to indicate what type of plastic the packaging is made from. This symbol does not mean the packaging is made from recycled plastic nor does it mean the plastic is recyclable. It only indicates the type of plastic resin used, to help in the sorting of items to be recycled. |
 PET or PETE (Polyethylene terephthalate)
Commonly recycled plastic, is used to make two-liter soda bottles and plastic liquor bottles.
Recycled into many products such as bottles for cleaning products and non-food items,
egg cartons, and fibers (carpet, t-shirts, fleece, etc.) |
 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
Commonly used to make milk and juice bottles. Recycled into many products such as lumber
substitutes, base cups for soft drink bottles, flower-pots, pipe, toys, pails and drums, traffic
barrier cones, bottle carriers, and trash cans. |
 V or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Used to make flooring, shower curtains, house siding, and squeeze bottles.
Not commonly recycled. |
 LDPE (Low Density Ployethylene)
Used to make cellophane wrap, disposable diaper liners, and squeeze bottles. Not
commonly recycled. |
 PP (Polypropylene)
Used to make packaging pipes, tubes, long underwear. Not commonly recycled. |
 PS (Polystyrene)
You many know this as "styrofoam." Used to make coffee cups, take-out food packaging, egg cartons, and packaging
"peanuts." Recycled in some areas and made into the same type of products, insulation, plastic "wood",
and hard plastic pens.
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 Other (All other plastic resins or a mixture of resins)
Not commonly recycled.
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