Plastic Recycling Guide

It may become dangerous to burn and manufacture polyvinyl chloride because of the Fluorine element that's present in its molecular structure.

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This type of polymer/plastic is commonly used for packaging, piping, and siding.

• Polyethylene

• Bisphenol

• Polypropylene

• Vinyl

What are created if small molecules, consisting of small units, are chemically joined by the process of polymerization?

• Monomers

• Dimers

• Trimers

• Polymers

Polystyrene is how many % air?

Below are examples of synthetic polymers, except...

• natural rubber

• styrofoam

• epoxy

• wool

LDPE is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially when it comes to packaging.

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HDPE is a flexible and low-weight plastic with many applications.

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Polypropylene is often chosen for containers that will hold hot liquid because it has a low melting point, durable and versatile, and is gradually being more accepted by recyclers.

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Plastic resins that belong in the 7th recycling symbol can be recycled into clean plastic lumber.

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Plastic is plastic.

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