In general, Australians take very good care of recycling. Here the consumer can quickly see what goes into the household bin and can be recycled and what is more landfill material. With plastic, however, it is much more difficult to decide which type of plastic can be recycled and which cannot.
So it is more than urgent to explain the individual plastic symbols in more detail. Plastic is one of the main materials we use, and it is also the main thing that goes into our recycling bins. There are seven different types of plastic according to the resin identification code, and each plastic needs to be handled differently. Many products we use nowadays are made with symbols on the packaging that can let you know what plastic it is and how it can be recycled.
Understanding what recycling symbol is on your plastic items will make it easy to recycle. Recycling symbols are used to show what kind of plastic the item is made from and how then they can be recycled.
Once you understand each recycling symbol, you will be able to make the most sustainable choices for your rubbish. Every recycling symbol looks like a triangle. The triangle is made up of arrows to indicate whether an item is recyclable, but it is the numbers within the triangle that make the most difference.
These numbers are codes, and they stand for the plastic that is used in products. Once you understand these codes, you will be able to determine which item is recyclable and how to dispose of it.
Away Today offers extensive recycling services, and we can handle all kinds of plastic that are to be recycled. Only a certain type of plastic can go into your recycling bin, which is collected by the council on a weekly or fortnightly basis. The rest will need to be recycled or disposed of in other means, depending on what the item is made of. There are seven recycling symbols that can be commonly found on plastic items which show what type of plastic the material is made from, based on the resin identification code, and if it is recyclable.
Polyethylene Terephthalate PET is the most common type of plastic we use, and it can be easily recycled.
This means it is the plastic that you will throw in the recycling bin, and it is found in products such as cooking oil containers, peanut butter containers, soft drinks bottles, beer bottles as well as some plastic cups and shampoo containers. PET plastic packaging or containers are used for foods because it has a low risk of leaching. It is easily recyclable. Your local council should be able to take most of PET plastics from your recycling bin, as long as they have been rinsed out and are free from food debris.
Plastic bottle caps, which are found on water bottles, shampoo containers, and beer bottles, are not yet as recyclable and you will need to throw these in the standard waste bin instead of trying to have them recycled. High density polyethylene is a versatile plastic that is mainly used as packaging for items. This is a soft plastic that also has a low risk of leaching, which is why it can cover food items as well as being in other packagings such as shampoo bottles, oil bottles, detergent bottles, milk jugs, water bottles, yogurt tubs and other food containers.
Detergent bottles and other containers tend to be quite hard and durable, which is what high density polyethylene is known for. How to Recycle: HDPE can be recycled through almost any roadside recycling program, as the materials are easy to break down and to be reused to form other plastics.
While most HDPE materials can be recycled, it is a good idea to check with your local authority for more information as some items are not suitable for the recycling bin. For example, some local councils may only allow containers with open necks to be recycled. Other kinds of HDPE packaging such as food wrap or plastic wrap cannot be as easily recycled, but some supermarkets do have a collection service for it.
PVC, which is polyvinyl chloride, is a tough type of plastic that weathers well. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Sustainable Businesses Recycling Collection. By Rick LeBlanc. He has been covering the pallet and packaging industries for 25 years.
Learn about our editorial policies. Updated on November 20, Vinyl V or PVC. Polypropylene PP. Polystyrene PS. Miscellaneous Plastics. Your Privacy Rights. The on-pack recycling label or OPRL Look out for the following labels which appear on all sorts of packaging - from soft drink cans, to bread bags and plastic toiletry bottles. Other label instructions: Flatten Cap On Flattening packaging such as beverage cartons or plastic bottles, and then replacing the cap, makes handling and transport more efficient.
Recycle with Bags at Large Supermarket Don't Recycle at Home If you see this label on plastic wrapping such as bread bags, you can recycle this packaging at plastic carrier bag recycling points in large supermarkets.
Check Home Collections This label indicates that the packaging is not collected by all local authority kerbside collections. Check what you can recycle here Other symbols The following symbols can be found on a variety of packaging and explain a range of information: whether or not an item can be recycled, how to dispose of the item, or if it's made of recycled material.
The Green Dot The Green Dot does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, will be recycled or has been recycled.
Green dot. Mobius Loop label. Glass label. Aluminium label. Steel label. Tidyman label. FSC label. Share page Tweet. Mobius Loop This indicates that an object is capable of being recycled, not that the object has been recycled or will be accepted in all recycling collection systems.
Plastic resin codes This identifies the type of plastic resin used to make the item by providing a 'Resin Identification Code'. Glass This symbol asks that you recycle the glass container. Recyclable aluminium This symbol indicates that the item is made from recyclable aluminium.
Recyclable steel This symbol means that the product is made of steel. Tidyman This symbol from Keep Britain Tidy asks you not to litter. Waste electricals This symbol explains that you should not place the electrical item in the general waste.
Home composting In addition to the seedling symbol for industrial composting, you may see this one which means that it is suitable to be home composted.
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