Title: Plastic Bottle Recycling Tips
1Pastic Bottle Recycling Tips
2Prepare Bottles
Check the Number
Only Buy Recyclable Items
Source Reduction
3Prepare Bottles
Rinse bottles and remove the labels before
placing them in your recycling receptacle. Remove
the lids and use them for creative purposes or
throw them away.
4Check the Number
The bottom of each plastic water bottle should
have a number inside chasing arrows. This number
indicates the type of plastic used in the
production process.
5Only Buy Recyclable Items
When purchasing a product, check the number on
the bottom of the container to make sure your
municipality can recycle it. If not, look for a
recyclable alternative.
6Source Reduction
The EPA encourages consumers to reduce
consumption of goods that require waste disposal.
7www.tgmenvironmental.co.uk
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