Types of Plastics

Assorted colored Acrylic(PMMA) transparent sheet lying flat on a surface

Acrylic or Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

Polycarbonate sheets stacked on top of each other

Polycarbonate (PC)

Large bales of Polyethylene(PE) in different shades of gray and white

Polyethylene (PE)

Recycled Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) granules on a white surface

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

White High Density Polyethylene(HDPE) bottles arranged on a surface

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Group of black colored Polypropylene(PP) pipes with ribbed textures, laid out in a straight line on a concrete surface

Polypropylene (PP) – Properties, Uses, and Recycling

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Compressed Polyethylene(PET), black plastic scraps tied with wire into rectangular blocks, suitable for recycling and reprocessing

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET)

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) frames stored to be delivered for recycling

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Collection of ABS toys of various colors and shapes piled on top of each other

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic

Rectangular Polystyrene(PS) sheets with an uniform brown color, stacked on top of each

Polystyrene (PS)

Expanded Polystyrene bales wrapped in clear plastic film

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

A stack of mixed plastic loads of different plastic materials and colors tightly compacted in bales

Mixed Plastic Loads

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