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RECYCLING CENTER RECYCLING CENTER INFORMATION ABOUT PLASTIC RECYCLING CITY OF CODY RECYCLING CENTER 531 15 STREET TH (307) 587-2958 NAPCOR PO Box 1327 Sonoma, CA 95476 Voice: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] http://www.napcor.com/index.html PET-POWER Hermelijnweg 2, 4877 AE Etten-Leur Tel (31) 7650 38283 Fax (31) 7650 36455 [EMAIL REDACTED] http://www.petpower.nl/Plastic-PETBottles- and-jars/English-home/ petpower.aspx American Chemistry Council http://plastics.americanchemistry.com INFORMATON OBTAINED FROM: CITY OF CODY PO BOX 2200 CODY, WYOMING CODYWY.GOV A #1 plastic, often referred to as PET or PETE, is a polyethylene terephthalate. PET is a resin and a polyester. PET is often used in containers for water, soft drinks, household cleaners, food products and some cosmetics. PET containers will be marked with the #1 recycle symbol on or near the bottom, and may or may not include the letters PET or PETE. What is a #1 plastic? A #2 plastic, often referred to HDPE or PEHD, is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is often used in containers for milk, juice, laundry detergents, and household cleaners. HDPE containers will be marked with the #2 recycle symbol on or near the bottom, and may or may not contain the letters HDPE or PEHD. What is a #2 plastic? ---PAGE BREAK--- F U N F A C T S . F U N F A C T S . It takes 14 20oz PET bottles to make one square foot of carpet. It takes 85 20oz PET bottles to make enough fiberfill for a sleeping bag. Recycled HDPE can be used to make more bottles, floor tile and lumber. Approximate number of PET beverage bottles per pound: 16oz—18 bottles per pound 20 oz—16 bottles per pound 1 liter—12 bottles per pound 2 liter—9 bottles per pound 3 liter—5 bottles per pound Recycling a ton of PET containers saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space. This is equal to 2.5 City dumpsters. #1 PLASTICS OFTEN INCLUDE Drink Bottles Food Jars Condiment Bottles Food Trays Cooking Oil Bottles Household Cleaner Bottles #2 PLASTICS OFTEN INCLUDE Yogurt Tubs Margarine Tubs Drink Jugs Food Trays Detergent Bottles Household Cleaner Bottles DON’T FORGET TO CHECK THE RESIN CODE! Recycling your #1 and #2 plastics 1.Check the base of your container for the resin code. Once you have identified the #1 or #2 resin code: 2. Remove and discard the lid/cap. 3. Rinse the container. 4. Bring the container to the Recycling Center at 531 15th Street. 5. Place in the properly marked bin. 01 PET