How do I know which type of plastic can be recycled?
How do I know which type of plastic can be recycled?
user
You can usually tell which types of plastic are recyclable by looking at the recycling symbols on the packaging.  Plastics can either be #1 or #2.  Plastics marked #1 can be easily recycled, and can be taken to recycling facilities in most parts of the US.  Plastics marked #2 need to be sent to a special facility called a “plastics recycling facility”.
assistant
There are other numbers too that can be recycled. Which are they?
user
Plastics can also be marked #3 or #4.  These are harder to recycle, and in some places aren’t easily recycled, but in most places it’s still possible to recycle them.  For example, here’s a company that will take #3 or #4 plastics in Indiana.  If you can’t find a recycling service for your city, you can post an ad on Craigslist and find someone who is willing to take the plastics from your house.
assistant
Okay, thanks for that.
user