Plastic Identification Codes

There are many different types of plastics with a variety of properties and polymers. As a result, not all types of plastic can be recycled the same way. A universal system of Plastic Identification Codes (PIC) was developed to allow easy identification of the plastic:

Symbol	Polymer Type	Common Commercial Uses
	Polyethylene terephthalate (PET, PETE)	Bottles for soft drinks, water, salad dressing and peanut butter
	High-density polyethylene (HDPE)	Grocery bags, shampoo / toiletry bottles, milk, water pipes, five gallon buckets, hula hoop rings, juice and water bottles