GREEN TEAM--TYPES OF PLASTICS

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Types of Plastics

• Plastic #1: Polyethylene terephthalate [PETE]
• Common Uses: Soft drink bottles, mineral water, fruit juice containers, cooking oil containers
• Plastic #2: High-density polyethylene [HDPE]
• Common Uses: Milk jugs, cleaning agents, laundry detergents, bleaching agents, shampoo bottles, washing and shower soap containers
•  Plastic #3: Polyvinyl chloride [PVC]
• Common Uses: Trays for sweets, fruit trays, plastic packing (bubble foil), and food foils to wrap foodstuffs
•  Plastic #4: Low-density polyethylene [LDPE]               
• Common Uses: Crushed bottles, shopping bags, highly resistant sacks and most of the wrappings
•  Plastic #5: Polypropylene [PP]
• Common Uses: Furniture, luggage, toys, bumpers, linings, external borders of cars
•  Plastic #6: Polystyrene [PS]
• Common Uses: Toys, hard packing, refrigerator trays, cosmetic bags, costume jewelry, CD cases, vending cups
•  Plastic #7: Other
• Common Uses: Other plastics including acrylic, polycarbonate, polyactic fibers, nylon, fiberglas

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