Three Possible Ways To Recycle Number Five Plastic (Polypropylene)
As an environmentally conscious citizen, you may be troubled by the lack of comprehensive recycling services in cities throughout the country. Although some cities do accept recyclable plastic with numbers one through seven, many more do not. The most frequently recycled plastics are #1, PETE plastic, and #2, HDPE plastic. Yet many food containers, such as yogurt and cottage cheese containers, are labeled #5, meaning that they're made of polypropylene. Some people try to reduce and reuse these types of plastic because of the more limited recycling options, but before you choose that route, try these three recycling options.
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