Not all items recycle equally. While the universal plastic resin symbol ♻️ remains the same, the numbers one through seven inside make a significant difference.
1 PET & 2 HDPE are the easiest plastics to recycle and are commonly used for household items like food/beverage bottles, detergents, and more.
Meanwhile, 6 PS and 4 LPDE are typically not accepted by curbside recycling programs and should be avoided.
