Every town and city has different recycling programs, so you'll often have to check your location's rules to find out exactly what you can recycle. Plus, "there are times when your … See more

PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most common plastic for sing… See more

HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially when it comes to packaging. It carries low risk of leaching and is readily recyclable into many t… See more

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and V (vinyl) are tough and weather well, so they're commonly used for things like piping and siding. PVC is also cheap, so it's found in plenty of pr… See more

LDPE (low-density polyethylene) is a flexible plastic with many applications. Historically, it hasn't been accepted through most American recycling programs, but more and … See more

PS (polystyrene) can be made into rigid or foam products — in the latter case, it's popularly known by the trademark Styrofoam. Styrene monomer (a type of molecule) c… See more