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.

 

PLASTICS CHART
CODE
MATERIAL
EXAMPLES
MARKETS FOR THE RECYCLED MATERIALS
1
Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) Soft drink bottles Skis, surfboards, sailboat hulls, carpeting, fiberfill, paintbrushes
2
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Milk, water jugs Drain pipes, boat piers, traffic cones, signs, toys, flower pots, garden furniture, curb stops, portable toolboxes
3
Vinyl Shampoo bottles Truck bed inserts, industrial flooring
4
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) Ketchup bottles Mixed plastic: Insulation, office accessories
5
Polypropylene Squeeze bottles Park benches, fencing, car stops, boat docks