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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 cans, deodorant cans, disposable food containers, aluminium foil, heat 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