What Today's Plastic
Becomes Tomorrow
Becomes Tomorrow
That number on the bottom of your water bottle or yogurt container
is code for the type of plastic youˇ¦ˇ¦re holding. Below are examples of
some products for each number and what they may become when recycled. A light, quick rinse is recommended before recycling to
help keep insects and rodents out.
Plastic 1
Recycle these:
Plastic 2
Recycle these:
Plastic 3
Recycle these:
Plastic 4
Recycle these:
Plastic 5
Recycle these:
Plastic 6
Recycle these:
Plastic 7
Recycle these:
is code for the type of plastic youˇ¦ˇ¦re holding. Below are examples of
some products for each number and what they may become when recycled. A light, quick rinse is recommended before recycling to
help keep insects and rodents out.
Plastic 1
Recycle these:
- Bottles for Mouthwash, Soft Drinks, Water, Beer
- Peanut Butter Containers
- Salad Dressing and Vegetable Oil Containers
- Ovenable Food Trays
- Polar Fleece
- Furniture
- Fiber
- Carpet
- Tote Bags
- Wall Paneling
Recycle these:
- Bottles for Milk, Juice, Shampoo, Bleach
- Containers for Detergent, Household Cleaners
- Butter and Yogurt Tubs
- Detergent Bottles
- Pens
- Lumber
- Picnic Tables
- Oil Containers
- Floor Tile
- Fencing
- Doghouses
- Recycling Bins
- Drainage Pipe
- Benches
Recycle these:
- Bottles for Window Cleaner, Detergent, Shampoo, Cooking Oil
- Clear Food Packaging
- Decks
- Roadway Gutters
- Speed Bumps
- Wall Paneling
- Flooring
- Mats
- Mud Flaps
- Cables
Recycle these:
- Squeezable Bottles
- Some Food Storage Containers
- Compost Bins
- Floor Tiles
- Lumber
- Wall Paneling
- Shipping Envelopes
- Trash Cans & Liners
Recycle these:
- Bottles for Syrup, Ketchup, Medicine
- Some Yogurt Containers
- Caps
- Signal Lights
- Brushes
- Landscape Borders
- Auto Battery Cases
- Battery Cables
- Ice Scrapers
- Bicycle Racks
- Pallets
- Brooms
- Bins
- Rakes
- Trays
Recycle these:
- Disposable Plates and Cups
- Carry-out Containers
- Meat Trays
- Egg Cartons
- Insulation
- Air Vents
- Foam Packing
- Egg Cartons
- Rulers
- Light Switch Plates
- Carry-out Containers
Recycle these:
- 3- and 5-Gallon Water Bottles
- Some Food Containers
- Plastic Lumber
- Custom-made Products