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Know your plastics
 #1 PETE -
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#1 Plastic Bottles - ie:water, pop, ketchup, juice, syrup, salad dressing, peanut butter, cooking oil, syrup.
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#2 Plastic Bottles - ie: shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, liquid laundry detergent, spray cleaners, bleach bottles, white milk jugs - no bottled petroleum products.
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#2 HDPE - |
#2 clear milk jugs (please rinse)
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Other plastic containers - Stiff or rigid containers ie: butter tubs, food trays, lids, bottles that are not #1 or #2 - no bags or wrap.
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Polyethylene terephthalate |
PET |
Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays. |
APR recycle PET in many forms, packaging etc. |
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High-density polyethylene |
HDPE |
Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids. |
APR recycle HDPE mouldings, packaging and many other forms. |
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Polyvinyl chloride |
PVC |
Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo. |
APR recycle PVC in some forms and types. |
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Low density polyethylene |
LDPE |
Carrier bags and bin liners. |
APR recycle LDPE packaging, moulding, bottle and baled waste. |
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Polypropylene |
PP |
Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays. |
APR recycle PP bottles, mouldings, sheet and baled waste. |
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Polystyrene |
PS |
Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys. |
APR recycle PS in all forms, containers, mouldings, packaging and sheet. |
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OTHER |
OTHER |
Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups. |
APR recycle other many other types of plastics such as nylon, PC, ABS and more. |
Plastic Bottles – 3 Rs:
1. Remove all lids and caps2. Rinse3. Reduce the size (stomp on it)
* Please separate and place recyclable items in the designated bins – (notice the number on the bottom of plastic bottles). Seperation is easiest if done at home. 
www.lakecountyrecycling.com
For more information, or to schedule a free recycling presentation, contact:
Or
Lake County Solid Waste Office at (406) 883-7323
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