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Plastics -- Recycling

Resin Identification Codes: Plastic Recycling Codes view detail comment email this

This chart lists the recycling codes (1-7) found on plastics, with descriptions, and information about properties, packaging applications, and recycled products. Includes information for polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), vinyl (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS). From the American Plastics Council, an industry group.
http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_plastics/
Topics: Environment, Technology
Last updated Feb 1, 2007





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