Types of plastic
Almost all plastic bottles are made from one of these plastics:
PET (bottled for fizzy drinks, cordial, cooking oil)
HDPE (bottled for milk & fruit juice, washing-up liquid, fabric conditioner)
PVC (bottles for still mineral water, toiletries, cordial)
PACKAGING
Aerosols; Beverage Cartons; Bottles, Wine Bottles, Jars; Carrier Bags; Drinks Cans; Foil; Food cans; Glass; Juice Cartons; Milk Cartons; Milk bottles; Plastic bottles; Tetra Pak; Yogurt Pots
PAPER PRODUCTS
Books; Cardboard boxes; Cards; Greetings cards; Magazines; Shredded Paper; Stamps; Wrapping Paper;
Almost all plastic bottles are made from one of these plastics:
PET (bottled for fizzy drinks, cordial, cooking oil)
HDPE (bottled for milk & fruit juice, washing-up liquid, fabric conditioner)
PVC (bottles for still mineral water, toiletries, cordial)
PACKAGING
Aerosols; Beverage Cartons; Bottles, Wine Bottles, Jars; Carrier Bags; Drinks Cans; Foil; Food cans; Glass; Juice Cartons; Milk Cartons; Milk bottles; Plastic bottles; Tetra Pak; Yogurt Pots
PAPER PRODUCTS
Books; Cardboard boxes; Cards; Greetings cards; Magazines; Shredded Paper; Stamps; Wrapping Paper;
When we recycle, used materials are converted into new products, reducing the need to consume natural resources. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made by extracting fresh, raw material from the Earth, through mining and forestry. Recycling helps conserve important raw materials and protects natural habitats for the future. Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change.
