Recycling

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I am very keen on going green. I recycle paper, cardboard, aluminium, steel, glass and have just started plastic bottles as I found somewhere which takes them locally using the websites below.

 

identify, separate and recycle

 

Sustainable Living - Changes we can all make to help reduce the negative impacts of consumer culture - advice from Which magazine, August 2004

 

Waste Connect

www.wasteconnect.co.uk/

The UK Recycling Database. A key resource for environmentally aware householders in the UK.

 

Recycle More

www.recycle-more.co.uk/

The one-stop recycling information centre. You will find help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace

 

Waste Online

www.wasteonline.org.uk/

Waste issue information managed by Waste Watch

 

 

Plastic Recycling Symbols

We can currently only recycle clear PET and natural HDPE plastic bottles. Everything else seems economically unviable in the UK.

Code

Logo

Name

Description

Examples

1

PET

a) clear

b) coloured

1.PETE

polyethylene

terephthalate

usually clear or green, sinks in water, rigid

fizzy drink bottles, vegetable oil bottles, oven-ready meal trays

2

HDPE

a) natural

b) coloured

c) mixed

2.HDPE

high density

polyethylene

semi rigid, sinks in water

bottles for water, milk, washing-up liquid and bleach

3

PVC

3.PVC

polyvinyl

chloride

semi rigid, glossy, sinks in water

food trays, cling film, pipes, bottles for squash, mineral water, shampoo, cleansers and detergent

4

LDPE

4.LDPE

low density

polyethylene

flexible, not crinkly

carrier bags, bin liners, four-pack rings, bread bags, sandwich bags

5

PP

5.PP

polypropylene

semi rigid, low gloss

margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays, straws, screw-on lids

6

PS

6.PS

polystyrene

often brittle, glossy

yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes, egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys

7

other

7.other

polycarbonate,

acrylic, ABS,

mixed / multi layer plastic

 

any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. eg. melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups