Plastic Bottles

Plastic bottles and jugs marked #1 and #2 are collected with the CONTAINERS recycling category. Only bottles, jugs and screw-top jar shapes are accepted. These are "blow-molded" plastics and are compatible with recycling. Other tub/cup shapes are "injection molded" and are NOT compatible, regardless of the number. Discard all plastic tops, rinse and flatten plastics.

Look for the SPI (Society of Plastics Industry) code on the bottom of all plastic food and beverage containers. Bottles with #1 and #2 are accepted.

Plastics are sorted by type at the MRF. Most plastics are shredded into flakes, melted into pellets and then formed into new products including: plastic lumber, bottles, polyester used for carpets or jacket filling, benches, plastic pots, etc.

Looking to recycle at home?
To find a location to recycle these items at home, visit www.earth911.org.