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Chemistry · L3 · Why Some Plastics Recycle More Easily

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Sorting the seven resin codes by how cleanly each one can actually be collected and reprocessed.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Used plastic itemWhich resin code?Single, uncontaminated thermoplasticAdditives, low density, or food residue complicate sortingMixed or layered materials — cannot be separatedWidely recycled into new bottles, containers, fibreRecycled less often, in fewer facilitiesRarely recycled — usually landfill or incineration#1 PET or #2 HDPE#3 PVC, #4 LDPE, or #6 PS#7 Other

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