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Resin identification codes and codes defined by the European Commission

1 PET(E)

Polyethylene terephthalate

Polyester fibers, soft drink bottles, food containers (also see plastic bottles)

2 PEHD or HDPE

High-density polyethylene

Plastic milk containers, plastic bags, bottle caps, trash cans, oil cans, plastic lumber, toolboxes, supplement containers

3 PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

Window frames, bottles for chemicals, flooring, plumbing pipes

4 PELD or LDPE

Low-density polyethylene

Plastic bags, Ziploc bags, buckets, squeeze bottles, plastic tubes, chopping boards

5 PP

Polypropylene

Flower pots, bumpers, car interior trim, industrial fibers, carry-out beverage cups, microwavable food containers, DVD keep cases

6 PS

Polystyrene

Toys, video cassettes, ashtrays, trunks, beverage/food coolers, beer cups, wine and champagne cups, carry-out food containers, Styrofoam

7 O (Other)

All other plastics

Polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylic plastics/polyacrylonitrile (PAN), bioplastics

ABS[citation needed]

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Monitor/TV cases, coffee makers, cell phones, calculators, most computer plastic, Lego bricks, most FFF 3D printed parts that are not bioplastic such as PLA

PA[citation needed]

Polyamide (Nylon)

Toothbrush bristles, socks, stockings, etc.

8 Lead[citation needed]

Lead–acid battery

Car batteries

9 Alkaline

Alkaline battery

TV Remote batteries, flashlight batteries

10 NiCD

Nickel–cadmium battery

Older batteries

12 Li

Lithium battery

Cell phone batteries, computer batteries, camera batteries

13 SO(Z)

Silver-oxide battery

20 PAP

Corrugated fiberboard (cardboard)

Cardboard boxes

21 PAP

Non-corrugated fiberboard (paperboard)

Cereal and snack boxes

22 PAP

Paper

Newspaper, books, magazines, wrapping paper, wallpaper, paper bags, paper straws

40 FE

Steel

Food cans

41 ALU

Aluminium

Soft drink cansdeodorant cans, disposable food containersaluminium foilheat sinks

50 FOR

Wood

Furniture, chopping boards, brooms, pencils, cocktail sticks, wooden spoons

51 FOR

Cork

Bottle stoppers, place mats, construction material

60 COT

Cotton

Towels, t-shirts, cotton buds/swabs, cotton pads

61 TEX

Jute

Clothing

62-69 TEX

Other textiles

70 GL

Clear Glass

Food storage jars

71 GL

Green Glass

Wine bottles

72 GL

Brown Glass

Beer, light-sensitive products

73 GL

Dark Sort Glass

74 GL

Light Sort Glass

75 GL

Light Leaded Glass

Televisions, high-end electronics display glass like in calculators

76 GL

Leaded Glass

Older televisions, ash trays, older beverage holders

77 GL

Copper Mixed/Copper Backed Glass

Electronics, LCD display heads, clocks, watches

78 GL

Silver Mixed/Silver Backed Glass

Mirrors, formal table settings

79 GL

Mirrors, formal table settings

Computer glass, formal table settings

80 Paper

Paper and miscellaneous metals

81 PapPet

Paper + plastic

Consumer packaging, pet food bags, cold store grocery bags, Icecream containers, cardboard cans, disposable plates

82

Paper and fibreboard/Aluminium

83

Paper and fibreboard/Tinplate

84 C/PAP (or PapAl)

Paper and cardboard/plastic/aluminium

Liquid storage containers, juice boxes, cardboard cans, cigarette pack liners, gum wrappers, cartridge shells for blanks, fireworks colouring material, Tetra Brik.

85

Paper and fibreboard/Plastic/Aluminium/Tinplate

87 CSL (Card-Stock Laminate)

Biodegradable plastic

Laminating material, special occasion cards, bookmarks, business cards, flyers/advertising

90

Plastics/Aluminium

Plastic toothpaste tubes/some vacuum packed coffee bags

91

Plastic/Tinplate

92

Plastic/Miscellaneous metals

95

Glass/Plastic

96

Glass/Aluminium

97

Glass/Tinplate

98

Glass/Miscellaneous metals

99

other