Is a recycle emblen 5 on the bottom of plastic still good to recycle?

Question

Is a recycle emblen 5 on the bottom of plastic still good to recycle?

Answer 1

Properties: toughness, strength, resistance to heat, grease, oil, and chemicals, barrier to moisture. Density: 0.90-0.92 g/cc

Statistic: In 1999 PP accounted for 2% of plastic bottle resin sales.

Description: Polypropylene has the lowest density of the resins used in packaging. It is strong and is resistant to chemicals. Since it has a high melting-point it can be utilized in applications requiring that a container be filled with a hot liquid.

Packaging applications: Yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles

Recycled products: Signal lights, battery cables, brooms, brushes, auto battery cases, ice scrapers, landscape borders, bicycle racks, rakes, bins, pallets, and trays

Answer 2

It depends on your recycling program. Many, if not most, take only HDPE & PETE. Some, such as the ones that recycle into plastic lumber, take all plastics.

Answer 3

it depends on where you live

Answer 4

Plastic can always be recycled.