Plastic Guide8.5x11

Characteristics of Common Plastics

TYPE PET

Polyethlene Terephthalate

HDPE

High Density Polyethylene

VINYL

Polyvinyl Chloride

LDPE

Low Density Polyethylene

PP

Polyproplene

PS

Polystyrene

P7

Other

Common

USES Water, soda and juice bottles

RECYCLEDInto New plastic bottles, carpet, polyester textiles and plastic strapping

Milk, water jugs and detergent bottles

New plastic bottles, toys, piping, plastic lumber and nursery containers

Vegetable oil bottles, siding and construction material

Cannot be recycled into anything in N.C.

Grocery sacks, garbage and sandwich bags

Yogurt cups and margarine tubs

Styrofoam cups, plates, egg cartons and CD cases Mix of plastics, squeezable bottles and biodegradable bottles

Plastic lumber, grocery sacks and recycling carts

Clothes hangers

CD cases and foam insulation Cannot be recycled into anything in N.C.