• Plastic #1: Polyethylene Terephthalate
(PETE) Common uses: 2-liter soda bottles,
cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars.
This is the most widely recycled
plastic.
• Plastic #2: High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Common uses: detergent bottles, milk
jugs.
• Plastic #3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Common uses: plastic pipes, outdoor
furniture, shrink wrap, water bottles, salad dressing and liquid detergent
containers.
Please note that plastic bags are not
accepted for recycling curb-side.
• Plastic #4: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Common uses: dry cleaning bags,
produce bags, trash can liners, food storage containers.
• Plastic #5: Polypropylene (PP Common uses: bottle caps, drinking
straws.