Are you recycling your plastic?...

There are many different kinds of plastic packaging material on the market. The table below

gives a simple guide to help you identify and recycle the plastic in your business.

Logo Type Description PET Polyethylene terephthalate Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays. HDPE High-density polyethylene Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids. PVC Polyvinyl chloride Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo. LDPE Low density polyethylene Carrier bags and bin liners. PP Polypropylene Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays. PS Polystyrene Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys. Other Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. - An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups. Source: http://www.wasteonline.org.uk

About LDPE  One of the most common types of plastic packaging and easy to recycle.   Used in all types of industries for: - pallet wrapping  - boxes - shrink wrap - carrier bags

Mil-tek balers are an ideal low cost solution for recycling your plastic as they use constant pressure to maximise the volume of plastic in each bale. Mil-tek can arrange free collection of baled plastic reducing your waste costs by up to 80%.   For advice on recycling your plastic packaging E-mail or call us on 0141 571 3100.   Click here for FREE Trial & Site Survey   Earn Revenue on large volumes of plastic - check the latest prices

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