Can the safest plastics be differentiated according to their classification? All plastics have an identification code placed on the bottom of the containers. The most toxic plastics are 7, 3 and 6, the safest are 1,2,4 and 5

  1. PET (Polyethylene terephthalate). PET is mainly used in the production of beverage bottles. Through its recycling, fibers are mainly obtained to fill sleeping bags, rugs, ropes and pillows.
  2. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene). HDPE is normally used in milk, detergent, motor oil, etc. containers. HDPE after recycling is used for flower pots, garbage cans and detergent bottles.
  3. V (Polyvinyl chloride). PVC is used in shampoo bottles, cooking oil containers, fast food service items, etc. PVC can be recycled as drainage and irrigation pipes.
  4. LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene). LDPE is found in grocery bags, bread bags, plastic wrap. LDPE can be recycled like grocery bags again.
  5. PP (Polypropylene). PP is used in most containers for yogurt, sorbets, bottle caps, etc. PP after recycling is used as plastic joists, rungs for drainage manholes, car battery boxes.
  6. PS (Polystyrene). PS is found in disposable hot drink cups and meat trays. PS can be recycled into plastic joists, cassette tape boxes and flower pots.
  7. OTHERS. It generally indicates that it is a mixture of several plastics. Some of the products of this type of plastic are: ketchup bottles to squeeze, dishes for microwave ovens, etc. These plastics are not recycled because it is not known with certainty what type of resins they contain.