| Symbol | Description | Common Forms | Recycled Products |
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Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) | Fizzy drink bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles. | Bottles, clothing such as fleeces, carpet. |
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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | Milk Bottles, Detergent bottles, shampoo and toiletry bottles. | Detergent bottles, Recycling and composting bins, pipes. |
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Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U) | Blister packs, bottles, windows, fencing, guttering, binders, stationery, water bottles, sandwich boxes. | Binders, flooring, cables. |
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Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-P) | Medical Products such as blood bags, cable sheathing. | Binders, flooring, cables. |
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | Plastic carrier bags, rubbish sacks. | Plastic carrier bags, rubbish sacks. |
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Polypropylene (PP) | Food containers, food film, bottle lids, crisp packets. | Pallets, trays, brooms, posts, upholstery. |
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Polystyrene (PS) | CD & DVD cases. | CD & DVD cases, replacement to hardwood flooring. |
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Expanded Polystyrene (PS-E) | Yoghurt pots, fast food packaging. | CD & DVD cases, replacement to hardwood flooring, insulation panels. |
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All Other Resins | This relates to plastic types not already stated and composites of different resin types |
Various uses |
