WHAT PLASTICS CAN BE RECYCLED? · 2019-08-07 · what can be recycled. But this symbol is NOT a...
Transcript of WHAT PLASTICS CAN BE RECYCLED? · 2019-08-07 · what can be recycled. But this symbol is NOT a...
THE TRUTH ABOUT PLASTICSMany of us have been tricked into using the triangular symbol with a number inside to identify what can be recycled.
But this symbol is NOT a recycling symbol. It is a plastics identification code used to tell manufacturers what type of plastic the item is made from.
WHAT PLASTICS CAN BE RECYCLED?
In the South East, all CLEAN soft plastics and rigid plastic containers can be recycled. This includes:
• plastic bottles and containers• bread bags, plastic bags, frozen food bags.
Symbol Type of plastic Types of containers Accepted in your recycle bin?
Polyethylene Terephthalate
PET
Carbonated soft drink bottles, detergent bottles.
High Density Polyethylene
HDPE
Milk and cream bottles, shampoo bottles, cleaning
products.
Polyvinyl Chloride
PVC
Clear cordial and juice bottles.
Low Density Polyethylene
LDPE
Squeeze bottles.
Polypropylene
PP
Ice cream containers and lids, plastic take away containers.
Polystyrene
PS
Yoghurt containers and margarine/ butter containers.
Polystyrene
EPS
Expanded poylstyrene such as foam including packaging, packing ‘peanuts’, foam meat
trays and foam cups.
Please REMOVE lids before recycling and place plastic lids in the WASTE bin.
Here’s a quick guide to plastics showing the plastic code that CAN and CANNOT be placed in your recycling bin.
Still unsure about what to put in your bins? Contact your council for more information.
FOR HOUSEHOLDERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S SOUTH EAST.