A quick guide to
Common Household Plastics
POLYETHENE
FOUND IN:
Plastic bags
Water bottles
Toys
POLYPROPENE
FOUND IN:
Carpets
Food containers
Lawn Chairs
POLYVINYLCHLORIDE (PVC)
FOUND IN:
Piping
Door frames
Credit cards
POLYSTYRENE
FOUND IN:
Packing peanuts
Plastic utensils
CD Cases
POLYURETHANE
FOUND IN:
Foam cushions
Plastic utensils
CD Cases