Recycling guide
Recycling guide
Everything you need to know about recycling your packaging
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| Polythene Terephthalate | High density polyethylene | Polyvinyl chloride | Low density polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polystyrene | Polycarbonate | |
| Common use | Plastic bottles, (soft drink, single-use, water and sports drinks), food, jars, cosmetic containers | Shopping bags, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, washing and shower soaps, milk and juice jugs | Garden hose, cable sheathing, window frames, blister packs, blood bags, meat wrap | Heavy duty bags, resistant sacks, dry cleaning bags, squeeze bottles, plastic food wrap, stretch film | Medicine bottles, cereal liners, packing tape, straws | Toys, DVD, CD, video cases, plastic cutlery, foam packaging, egg cartons | Baby bottles, water cooler bottles, some car parts |
| Ease of recycling | Widely recycled | Widely recycled | Not commonly recycled | Medium | Medium | Not commonly recycled | Not commonly recycled |
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