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Why do INGEO/PLA containers and cups have a number 7 for recycling?

April 26, 2017containers cups ingeo PLA recycling

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Why do INGEO/PLA containers and cups have a number 7 for recycling?

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The recycling industry number system was original set up by the plastics industry to separate different types of plastics to then sell to different types of potential markets. The number seven designation was suppose to be ‘other’ meaning plastics that could not fall into the 1-6 plastic category.