Definitions of Plastic packaging Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle

There is a wide range of plastic packaging that Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle. To make sorting and thus recycling easier, the American Society of Plastics Industry developed a standard marking code to help consumers identify and sort the main types of plastic for recycling. These types of plastic packaging and their most common uses are shown below:

	Type	Abbreviation	Description
	Polyethylene terephthalate	PET	Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle PET in many forms, packaging etc.
	High-density polyethylene	HDPE	Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle HDPE mouldings, packaging and many other forms.
	Polyvinyl chloride	PVC	Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle PVC in some forms and types.
	Low density polyethylene	LDPE	Carrier bags and bin liners.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle LDPE packaging, moulding, bottle and baled waste.
	Polypropylene	PP	Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle PP bottles, mouldings, sheet and baled waste.
	Polystyrene	PS	Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle PS in all forms, containers, mouldings, packaging and sheet.
	OTHER	OTHER	Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.	Associated Plastic Recyclers recycle other many other types of plastics such as nylon, PC, ABS and more.

Associated Plastic Recyclers are willing to help in identifying the the types of plastic packaging you wish to recycle.

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