Plastic Recycling Chart

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Abbreviation PET or PETE HDPE PVC LDPE PP PS OTHER PLA
Polymer Name Polyethylene Terephthalate High-Density Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride Low-Density Polyethylene Polypropylene Polystyrene All Other Plastics Polylactic Acid
Recyclable Commonly Recycled Commonly Recycled Somethims Recycled Somethims Recycled Occasionally Recycled Commonly Recycled (but diffcult to do) Difficult to Recycle Compostable
% Recycled Annually 36% 30~35% <1% 6% 3% 34% Low Low
Time to Decompose 5~10 years 100 years never 500~1000 years 20~30 years 50 years never 6 months
Toxicity Level High Low High Low Low High High -
Max Temperature 70°C (158°F) 120°C (248°F) 70°C (158°F) 80°C (176°F) 135°C (275°F) 90°C (194°F) 135°C (275°F) 150°C (302°F)
Brittleness Temperature -40°C (-40°F) -100°C (-148°F) -30°C (-22°F) -100°C (-148°F) 0°C (32°F) -20°C (-4°F) -135°C (-211°F) 60°C (140°F)