| SAVE
THE ENVIRONMENT - IT STARTS AT HOME
Cleaning
up the environment is the duty to all of us, one person recycling
does make a difference.
o
Buy products that can be recycled.
o Do not purchase over-packed products/or complain to the
manufacturer.
o Buy products that are concentrated that can be diluted with
water.
o Reuse paper bags/plastic bags when shopping.
o Buy non-toxic products.
o Monthly maintenance of changing furnace filters help keep
the air clean.
o Purchase pump containers rather than aerosol dispensers.
o Purchase batteries that can be recharged.
o Use cloth diapers.
o Recycle old clothes by selling or donating.
PURCHASE
PRODUCTS WITH THIS RECYCLING SYMBOL, INDICATES THAT THE ITEM
IS MADE FROM RECYCLED PAPER.
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PLASTICS
CHART
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CODE
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MATERIAL
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EXAMPLES
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MARKETS
FOR THE RECYCLED MATERIALS
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1
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Polyethylene
terephthalate(PET) |
Soft
drink bottles |
Skis,
surfboards, sailboat hulls, carpeting, fiberfill, paintbrushes
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2
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High-density
polyethylene (HDPE) |
Milk,
water jugs |
Drain
pipes, boat piers, traffic cones, signs, toys, flower
pots, garden furniture, curb stops, portable toolboxes |
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3
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Vinyl |
Shampoo
bottles |
Truck
bed inserts, industrial flooring |
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4
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Low-density
polyethylene (LDPE) |
Ketchup
bottles |
Mixed
plastic: Insulation, office accessories |
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5
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Polypropylene |
Squeeze
bottles |
Park
benches, fencing, car stops, boat docks |
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