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  2. Recycling codes - Wikipedia

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    In the United States there are fewer, because ABS is placed with "others" in group 7. A number of countries have a finer-grained system with more recycling codes. For example, China's polymer identification system has seven different classifications of plastic, five different symbols for post-consumer paths, and 140 identification codes. [1]

  3. What plastics can you recycle? Here’s a handy list - AOL

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    Bottles and jugs marked with recycling symbols 1 and 2 are usually recyclable. Plastics marked 3, 4, 6 or 7 are seldom recycled. A new report from Greenpeace finds that as little as 5 percent of ...

  4. Recycling - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, plastic products are printed with numbers 1–7 depending on the type of resin. Type 1 (polyethylene terephthalate) is commonly found in soft drink and water bottles. Type 2 (high-density polyethylene) is found in most hard plastics such as milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, and some dishware.

  5. Resin identification code - Wikipedia

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    Resin code for polyethylene terephthalate Polypropylene lid of a Tic Tac box, with a living hinge and the resin identification code, 5, under its flap. The Resin Identification Code (RIC) is a technical standard with a set of symbols appearing on plastic products that identify the plastic resin out of which the product is made. [1]

  6. Plastic recycling - Wikipedia

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    From the start of plastic production through to 2015, the world produced around 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which has been recycled and only ~1% has been recycled more than once. [7] Of the remaining waste, 12% was incinerated and 79% was either sent to landfills or lost to the environment as pollution. [7]

  7. Recycling by material - Wikipedia

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    Plastic recycling is the processing of plastic waste into other products. [22] [23] [24] Recycling can reduce dependence on landfills, conserve resources and protect the environment from plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. [25] [26] [27] Recycling rates lag behind those of other recoverable materials, such as aluminium, glass and paper.

  8. 7 Outdated Flooring Styles Designers Aren't Using in 2025 - AOL

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    Mohawk is leading the way in soft surfaces with PETPermier, a carpet line made from recycled plastic bottles. “We’re recycling over 7 billion bottles a year to create carpers that don’t ...

  9. Kerbside collection - Wikipedia

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    The blue cart programme accepts all types of recyclables, including plastics 1–7. It is picked up weekly for the cost of $8.00 per month. This programme is mandatory. In 1981 Resource Integration Systems (RIS) in collaboration with Laidlaw International tested the first blue box recycling system on 1500 homes in Kitchener, Ontario. Due to the ...

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