PET
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Different types of plastic
What do the numbers 1-7 mean?
The numbers are used to identify the material. Recycling codes 1 to 7 apply to plastics. The Resin Identification Codes (RIC) were published in 1988 by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). The additional letter abbreviations correspond to the abbreviations for plastics standardised in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1043.
like
- Beverage bottles
- Food packaging
- Textiles and fibers
recyclable
HDPE
High Density Polyethylene
like
- Milk bottles
- Yoghurt pot
- Shopping bags
recyclable
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
like
- Tubes
- Window coverings
- Wall cladding
not recyclable
LDPE
Low Density Polyethylene
like
- Shopping bags,
- Freezer bags
- Food packaging
recyclable
PP
Polypropylene
like
- Food packaging
- Medicine bottles
- Toys
recyclable
PS
Polystyrene
like
- Disposable cups and plates
- Meat trays
- Food packaging
recyclable
Other
Other plastics
Plastics that cannot be found in categories 1 to 6
not recyclable