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What does the number inside the recycling symbol mean?

By Sharpie Asked Feb 17 2009 5:49AM
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by daisychain on Feb 17, 2009 at 5:53 am Permalink

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The numbers inside the symbol represent different types of plastics. Some recycling centres can only recycle certain types of plastics. For an easy to use guide including examples see the attached website. If the link doesn't work let me know.

http://green.msn.com/.../
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Avatar Ironkettle Feb, 17 2009 at 06:00 AM
you had to show off with a source didn't you ;)
Avatar daisychain Feb, 17 2009 at 06:16 AM
haha.;) You think I am writing all the codes and spelling all the plastics names and what they can be recycled into?

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by Ironkettle on Feb 17, 2009 at 5:51 am Permalink

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From what i heard not read that is how many times the plastic has been recycled. it could also mean the polymer softness. either or both.
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Avatar daisychain Feb, 17 2009 at 05:54 AM
Nope. See my answer ;)


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