When recycling plastic containers, can tops also be recycled?

Question

I get several plastic containers such as one for Parmesan cheese and on the bottom it indicates recyclability. Does this mean that the cap (which is also plastic) can also be recycled or does this need to be discarded?

Answer 1

No...do not put in the tops or they might not take your re-cycles until you take the tops out.

Answer 2

yes you may recylce the lids witht he bottles it does not harm anything

Answer 3

The caps can not be left on and unless the cap itself has the recycling symbol it doesn't get recycled.  The caps are often made of a different plastic since the cap needs different properties than the container EG the container usually needs to be flexable but the cap usually has to be rigid.  Some recycling facilities simply discard capped items as having the wrong type of plastic in a batch can ruin it and its often cheaper to discard capped containers than it is to hire an extra set of people to cut off or unscrew the cap its unfortunate but true.  Although some places will accept capped items and some who do will throw the whole capped bottle into a lower grade bin which often is used as a filler material rather than into a new product EG crushed plastic as a filler in a cement product rather than in a new bottle or plastic fabric.  This means that the plastic has less chance of being recycled again.

Answer 4

all plastics can be recycled

it depends on the company what is their choice

so some buy it

to some its no

different products different needs

u have to find someone who needs to buy

Answer 5

yes when you recycle something like that you can recylce the lid :)

Answer 6

most caps cannot be left on but pepsi has made it possible to leve them on

Answer 7

I think you can!

Answer 8

Yes contrary to popular belief you can. BUT you still have to talk the cap off because if you don't the plastic bottle will explode and i can often cause wear on the equipment not to mention harming the people working the equipment