The plastic products, not all of them are recyclable, or even reusable. It all depends on how they’re classified. Every plastic product should be stamped with a chasing arrows triangle with a number in it. Each number indicates the type of plastic it is and whether or not it can be recycled or reused.
2. HDPE
High-Density Polyethylene is used in harder plastic products such as milk jugs, household cleaning products, and shampoo bottles. This type of plastic is not easily worn down by exposure to sunlight and high or low temperatures. HDPE is both reusable and recyclable.
4. LDPE
Low-Density Polyethylene is what’s used to produce bags to package bread, squeezable bottles, and shopping bags. Is not considered to be as toxic as other plastics. LDPE is not commonly recycled, but when it is, it’s used for plastic lumber garbage can liners and similar products.
5. POLYPROPYLENE
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. It is produced via chain-growth polymerization from the monomer propylene. Polypropylene belongs to the group of polyolefins and is partially crystalline and non-polar.
