Last Updated: June 7th, 2021Categories: PlasticTags: 1.8 min read
Symbol Type of Plastic Common Uses Recycled In
1-PET-Plastic-Symbol

Polyethylene Terephthalate Soft Drinks & Water Bottles, Salad Domes, Biscuit Trays, Salad Dressing & Containers Pillow & Sleeping Bag Filling, Clothing, Soft Drink Bottles, Carpeting, Building Insulation
2-HDPE-Plastic-Symbol High-Density Polyethylene Shopping Bags, Freezer Bags, Milk Bottles, Ice Cream Containers, Juice Bottles, Shampoo, Chemical & Detergent Bottles, Buckets, Rigid Agricultural Pipe, Crates
  • Recycling Bins,
  • Compost Bins,
  • Buckets,
  • Detergent Containers,
  • Posts,
  • Fencing,
  • Pipes [PE-100]
  • Plastic Timber
3-PVC-Plastic-Symbol Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride PVC-U Cosmetic Containers, Electrical Conduit, Plumbing Pipes & Fittings, Blister Packs, Wall Cladding, Roof Sheeting, Bottles Flooring, Film & Sheets, Cables, Speed Bumps, Packaging, Binders, Mud Flaps & Mats, New Gumboots & Shoes
3-PVC-Plastic-Symbol Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride PVC-P Garden Hoses, Shoes Soles, Cable Sheathing, Blood Bags & Tubing Flooring, Film & Sheets, Cables, Speed Bumps, Packaging, Binders, Mud Flaps & Mats, New Gumboots & Shoes
4-LDPE-Plastic-Symbol Low-Density Polyethylene Cling Wrap, Garbage Bags, Squeeze Bottles, Irrigation Tubing, Mulch Film, Refuse Bags Bin Liners, Pallet Sheets
5-PP-Plastic-Symbol Polypropylene Bottles & Ice Cream Tubs, Potato Chip Bags, Straws, Microwave Dishes, Kettles, Garden Furniture, Lunch Boxes, Packaging Tape Pegs, Bins, Pipes, Pallet Sheets, Oil Funnels, Car Battery Cases, Trays
6-PS-Plastic-Symbol Polystyrene CD Cases, Plastic Cutlery, Imitation Glassware, Low-Cost Brittle Toys, Video Cases Coat Hangers, Coasters, White Ware Components, Stationery Trays & Accessories, Picture Frames, Seed Trays, Building Products
6-PS-Plastic-Symbol Expanded Polystyrene Foamed Polystyrene Cups, Takeaway Clamshells, Foamed Meat Trays, Protective Packaging, Building & Food Insulation Coat Hangers, Coasters, White Ware Components, Stationery Trays & Accessories, Picture Frames, Seed Trays, Building Products
7-Other-Plastic-Symbol This is an ISO code for Plastic Types: e.g.

  • SAN,
  • ABS,
  • PC,
  • Nylon
  • Automotive & Appliance Components,
  • Computers,
  • Electronics,
  • Cooler Bottles,
  • Packaging
  • Automotive Components,
  • Plastic Timber,

Polycarbonate:

  • PC Sheets

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