What does the PP number on plastic bottles and tubs represent?

robgebs | 13:20 Tue 22nd Feb 2005 | Home & Garden

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I am trying to recycle as much as I can. My local council will only allow me to leave plastic milk bottles and nothing else even if it has the same PP number. Please can someone tell me what the PP numbers represent so I can educate the moron at my local refuse tip - sorry Eco-Centre (their words not mine).

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1-- PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)
PET is used in the production of soft drink bottles, peanut butter jars...

2 -- HDPE (High-density polyethylene)
HDPE is found in butter tubs, detergent bottles, motor oil bottles...

3 -- V (Polyvinyl chloride)
PVC is used in shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, fast food service items...

4 -- LDPE (Low-density polyethylene)
LDPE is found in grocery bags, bread bags, shrink wrap, margarine tub tops..

5 -- PP (Polypropylene)
PP is used in most yoghurt containers, straws, bottle caps....

6 -- PS (Polystyrene)
PS is found in disposable hot cups, packaging materials (peanuts), and meat trays..

7 -- Other
This is usually a mixture of various plastics, like squeeze ketchup bottles, "microwaveable" dishes...

robgebs

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Amazing. Thank you

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Nae bother.....

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