• Repost: drflower

    Plastic Recycle numbers, do you read plastic labels too?

    If you are new to recycling, perhaps you’ve wondered just what those numbers mean in the middle of the recycle symbol.  Most folks are aware that it helps folks in recycle facilities figure out how to sort the plastic for processing but how much more about them do you know? Here’s a short list that may help.  All plastic is not alike. If you turn on the news, you already know this and have heard of those that warn against using plastic for certain things. There are many warning for which plastics to use in the microwave or which kinds are greener, etc.  I figure let’s start with the basics…