What do the numbers on plastic containers mean?
• #1 PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Used in soft drinks, juice, and cough syrup containers and microwave trays. • #2 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene): Used in milk jugs, detergent and shampoo bottles. • #3 V (Polyvinyl Chloride): Used in film for meat packaging and some rigid plastic containers. • #4 LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene): Used in newspaper and grocery bags and butter cups lids. • #5 PP (Polypropylene): Used in yogurt containers and deli trays. • #6 PS (Polystyrene): Used in plastic cups and plates and to-go containers. • #7 OTHER (Other mixed resins): Used in mixed plastic containers or plastic products.
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