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The table below refers to a standardized system that has been developed to identify certain types of plastics from others. Numbered sequencially from 1 to 7, these identifying symbols can usually be found on the bottom of buckets, containers, bottles and other such plastics.
Below are examples of just some of the plastics that Westcoast Plastic Recycling recycles in it's recovery program. |
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Description |
Recyclable |
Product Examples |
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Polyethylene Terephtalate Polyester |
Yes |
Soft Drink Bottles, Strapping, Blister Packs |
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High Density Polyethylene |
Yes |
Pails, Milk Jugs, Mixed Bottles, Crates, Trays, PE Film, Bags & Liners |
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Polyvinylchloride |
Some |
Bottles, Blister Packs, Window Profile |
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Low Density Polyethylene |
Yes |
Shrink Wrap, Bubble Wrap, PE Film, Bags & Liners, Mixed Bottles, Water Bottle Caps |
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Polypropylene |
Yes |
Lumberwrap, PP Film, Bottles, Food Containers, Pipe, Blister Packs, Bulk Bags |
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Polystyrene |
Yes |
Blister Packs, Containers, Nursery Trays, Signs |
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ABS
Acrylics
Nylon
Polycarbonate |
Some |
Computer Plastic Scrap, Rigid scrap, Water Bottles |
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