How do recycling codes work on bottles and paper?

Question

I see there is the recycling triangle with a number inside. What do those mean?

Answer 1

In regards to plastic bags, i know that Jewel and a couple other places have bag recycling as you enter, so don't throw out those plastic bags either! Hope this helps

Answer 2

Typically, you should be recycling all 1's and 2's (plastics). Those are worth it. The higher numbers are just informing you that recycling (or better environmental choices in material) happened to some extent before the product reached you. Even if ALL Plastics are picked up... it is the 1's and 2's that are actually reused.

Most recycling drop offs (or pick up service) will also take newspaper, magazines, junk mail, white/colored paper, telephone books, flattened (non-soiled) boxes, glass bottles or jars and food/soda cans (labels may stay).

Avoid these: NO plastic bags - do not put your recyclables in plastic bags. Also, remember that pizza boxes are soiled obviously and are therefore non-recyclable.

Answer 3

Here in Alvin, the recycle comity only accept the plastics with a # 1 or 2 printed in the triangle. You can recycle any paper or cardboard boxes as well as all household metals such as; empty cans ( any kind, washed out) and those annoying wire hangers you get from the cleaners.