Plastic #3 - #7 Pilot Program Begins!!
The South Berkeley Recycling Center (SBRC) will host the county’s first program for the collection of mixed plastic #3 through #7. This is a 6 month pilot program to test the public’s interest and the economics associated with the collection of mixed plastic #3 through #7.
For the next 6 months only, any plastic container with a recycling symbol #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7 will be accepted at the SBRC. The plastic containers can be commingled together, placed in any plastic bag and deposited in the separate trailer marked for this collection. All plastic containers must be empty and clean of food material. Lids and caps do NOT need to be removed. Do not mix these items with the current collection of plastic #1, #2 or the plastic bag collection.
This pilot collection program will end January 31st, 2011. Below is more data on the specific items acceptable.
Plastic #3 – Polyvinyl chloride (or vinyl).
Often used for window cleaners, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, and clear food packaging. Please look for the recycling symbol with the number 3.
Plastic #4 - Low density polyethylene.
Often used for squeezable bottles and frozen food containers. Please look for the recycling symbol with the number 4.
Plastic #5 – Polypropylene.
Often used for yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles and medicine bottles. Please look for the recycling symbol with the number 5.
Plastic #6 - Polystyrene
Often used for disposable plates, cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles and compact disc cases. Please look for the recycling symbol with the number 6.
Plastic #7 - Miscellaneous
Often used in three and five-gallon water bottles, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod, computer cases, signs and displays, certain food containers and nylon. Please look for the recycling symbol with the number 7.
Plastic Caps and Lids added to Recycling Efforts