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Expert groups member:

WAN MOHD IZZAT BIN WAN NORAZMEE

FATUL MUIN BIN AZIZAN

ASMIDAR BINTI AHMAD

NURAINA BINTI ABU BAKAR@AHMAD

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The symbol belong to the SPI (Society of

Plastic Industry) resin identification codingsystem, developed in 1988.

INTRODUCTION

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Most plastics can be recycled, but they have tobe separated into their different polymer types.

Because of the difficulty and expense ofsorting, collecting, cleaning and reprocessing,at the moment it is only economically viable to

recycle PETE and HDPE. Thermoplastics can be remelted, but

thermosetting plastics can only be crushed andused as insulation.

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The symbols used in the code consist of arrows that cycleclockwise to form a rounded triangle and enclosing a

number.

When the number is not there, the symbol is known as theuniversal Recycling Symbol, indicating generic recyclablematerials.

In this case, other text and labels are used to indicate thematerial used. Previously recycled resins are coded with an"R" prefix (e.g, a PETE bottle made of recycled resin could

be marked as RPETE using same numbering).

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1 = PET or PETE = Polyethylene Teraphthalate. Commonuses: soft drink bottles, some fruit juices, alcohol

beverage bottles.

2 = HDPE = High

density polyeth

ylene. Common uses:(clear HDPE) milk jugs, distilled water, large vinegar

bottles, grocery bags; (colored HDPE) liquid laundry and

dish detergent, fabric softener, motor oil, antifreeze,

bleach and lotion.

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3 = V = Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride. Common uses: vegetable

oil bottles, mouthwash, salad dressings.

4 = LDPE = Low density polyethylene. Common uses:

bags for dry cleaning, bread, produce and trash and for

food storage containers.

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5 = PP = Polypropylene. Common uses: battery cases,

dairy tubs, cereal box liners.

6 = PS = Polystyrene. Common uses: yogurt cups, clearcarryout containers, vitamin bottles, fast food, spoons,

knives and forks, hot cups, meat and produce trays, egg

cartons, clamshell carryout food containers.

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7 = Other types of plastics. Plastics labeled with a seven (7)

are made from a type other than the six most common types

listed above or they can be made from multiple layers of

different types of plastics. Common uses: squeezableketchup bottles, most chip snack bags, juice boxes (individual

servings).

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AVAILABILITY OF

RECYCLING FACILITIES Use of the recycling symbol in the coding of

plastics has led to ongoing consumer

confusion about which plastics are readily

recyclable.

In most communities, PETE and HDPE are

the only plastics collected in municipal

recycling programs.

Some regions, though, are expanding the

range of plastics collected as markets

become available. (Los Angeles, for example,

recycles all clean plastics numbered 1

through 7

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PRESERVE OUR EARTH FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION BY RECYCLE IT