Category: Plastic Recycling

What’s that numbered recycling symbol mean on your water bottle? That’s what you call a “plastic recycling code”. Mostly all bottles, including glass items, have this numbered symbol. In this article, we’ll explain the purpose of these symbols and what each number means.   What is the purpose of recycling codes on plastics? When you […]

Plastic recycling has been around for decades now, but still, only 9% of plastic has been recycled. Why is this? Most countries don’t have the infrastructure to efficiently and effectively recycle.  When plastics are left in landfills, it’s likely they will sit indefinitely and remain open in the element. When this happens, the plastics may […]