Have you ever wondered what the numbers in triangles stamped onto plastic containers stand for? These numbers represent the type of plastic used in manufacturing the containers. These are useful to us for 2 reasons. Firstly it helps when trying to sort recycling trash. Secondly it helps in determining which containers are suitable and safe for reuse, for example we all like to reuse bottles for drinking water. Type 1 and 7 are recommended for one time use only, and is what most bottled waters come in. Types 2, 4 and 5 are ok for reuse and don’t leak chemicals.Types 1 (PET) & 2 (HDPE) and 4 (LDPE) are the most wanted for recycling

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