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Common Plastic Items in Scrap
| Plastic Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | Used in water bottles, soft drink bottles, and food packaging. Highly recyclable and widely accepted in recycling programs. |
| High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | Found in milk jugs, detergent bottles, and plastic grocery bags. Known for its strength and resistance to moisture. |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | Used in pipes, vinyl siding, window frames, and credit cards. Difficult to recycle due to chemical composition. |
| Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | Used in plastic wraps, grocery bags, and squeeze bottles. Flexible plastic that is increasingly recyclable. |
| Polypropylene (PP) | Found in yogurt containers, straws, bottle caps, and car parts. Lightweight and resistant to heat. |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Used in LEGO bricks, electronics, and automotive parts. Durable and impact-resistant plastic. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Used in reusable water bottles, eyeglass lenses, and safety equipment. Known for its toughness and optical clarity. |
| Plastic Films | Used in shrink wraps, packaging films, and grocery bags. Requires special processing to recycle. |
| Polyethylene (PE) | Used in plastic bottles, containers, and tarpaulins. One of the most common plastics in manufacturing and recycling. |
| Mixed Plastics | Combinations of various plastic types from municipal solid waste. Difficult to recycle but processed in advanced facilities. |
| Bakelite | Used in electrical components and old appliances. One of the first synthetic plastics, recyclable only in limited facilities. |
Common Plastic Items in Scrap
| Plastic Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | Used in water bottles, soft drink bottles, and food packaging. Highly recyclable and widely accepted in recycling programs. |
| High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | Found in milk jugs, detergent bottles, and plastic grocery bags. Known for its strength and resistance to moisture. |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | Used in pipes, vinyl siding, window frames, and credit cards. Difficult to recycle due to chemical composition. |
| Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | Used in plastic wraps, grocery bags, and squeeze bottles. Flexible plastic that is increasingly recyclable. |
| Polypropylene (PP) | Found in yogurt containers, straws, bottle caps, and car parts. Lightweight and resistant to heat. |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Used in LEGO bricks, electronics, and automotive parts. Durable and impact-resistant plastic. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Used in reusable water bottles, eyeglass lenses, and safety equipment. Known for its toughness and optical clarity. |
| Plastic Films | Used in shrink wraps, packaging films, and grocery bags. Requires special processing to recycle. |
| Polyethylene (PE) | Used in plastic bottles, containers, and tarpaulins. One of the most common plastics in manufacturing and recycling. |
| Mixed Plastics | Combinations of various plastic types from municipal solid waste. Difficult to recycle but processed in advanced facilities. |
| Bakelite | Used in electrical components and old appliances. One of the first synthetic plastics, recyclable only in limited facilities. |
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