Comments on: Recycling Symbols http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/ Welcome to the Pacebutler Recycling and Environment blog. You can recycle phones, sell, or donate cell phones through Pacebutler Corporation. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:49:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Electronics Recycling http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-21787 Electronics Recycling Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:08:55 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-21787 This is actually a really cool post. I mean, I have seen these symbols all over the place, but I only recognize what a couple of them actually mean. Very cool stuff. Keep spreading the word! This is actually a really cool post. I mean, I have seen these symbols all over the place, but I only recognize what a couple of them actually mean. Very cool stuff.

Keep spreading the word!

]]> By: John http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-21426 John Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:19:28 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-21426 MESSAGE TO SIMON MAABE Recycle #2 ... Properties: toughness, strength, stiffness, ease of forming, ease of processing, resistance to moisture and chemicals, permeability to gas. Density: 0.94-0.96 g/cc Statistic: In 1999 HDPE accounted for 47% of plastic bottle resin sales, making it the second most widely used resin in plastic bottles. HDPE and PETE together accounted for 95% of plastic bottle resin usage. Description: Bottles made from HDPE come in both pigmented and unpigmented resins. The unpigmented resin is translucent. It also has good stiffness and barrier properties. Thus, it is ideal for packaging products having a short shelf-life such as milk. HDPE's good chemical resistance allows it to be used in containers holding household or inductrial chemicals. The pigmented resin has even better crack resistance and chemical resistance than the unpigmented resin. Packaging applications: Milk containers, juice bottles, water bottles, bleach, detergent, and shampoo bottles, trash bags, grocery and retail carrying bags, motor oil bottles, butter and margarine tubs, household cleaner bottles, yogurt containers, and cereal box liners Recycled products: Drainage pipe, liquid laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens, benches, doghouses, recycling containers, floor tile, picnic tables, fencing, lumber, and mailbox posts. May be labeled as PE-HD ---------------------------------------------- Recycle #4 ... Properties: toughness, strength, flexibility, ease of sealing, ease of processing, barrier to moisture. Density: 0.91-0.93 g/cc Statistic: In 1999 LDPE accounted for just 1% of plastic bottle resin sales. Description: Because of its toughness , flexibility, and transparency, LDPE is commonly used in applications where heat sealing is necessary. It is also widely used in wire and cable insulation and jacketing. Packaging applications: Squeezable bottles, breadbags, frozen food bags, tote bags, clothing, furniture, dry cleaning bags, and carpet Recycled products: Film and sheet, loor tile, garbage can liners, shipping envelopes, furniture, compost bins, paneling, trash cans, lumber, landscaping ties. May be labeled as PE-LD -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The molecular formulas for LDPE and HDPE are the same. The difference in the plastics is the density of the molecular chains. The density varies in the manner in which the polymeric chains form. In HDPE the chain is essentially one long continuous chain, allowing the strands to fold back upon one another and densely occupy space. In LDPE the chains have multiple branches, which interfere with a neatly organized packing of chains. Instead the packing is more disorganized, occupying more space and thus resulting in a lower density. ( info taken from: http://www.earthodyssey.com/symbols.html ) MESSAGE TO SIMON MAABE

Recycle #2 …
Properties: toughness, strength, stiffness, ease of forming, ease of processing, resistance to moisture and chemicals, permeability to gas. Density: 0.94-0.96 g/cc

Statistic: In 1999 HDPE accounted for 47% of plastic bottle resin sales, making it the second most widely used resin in plastic bottles. HDPE and PETE together accounted for 95% of plastic bottle resin usage.

Description: Bottles made from HDPE come in both pigmented and unpigmented resins. The unpigmented resin is translucent. It also has good stiffness and barrier properties. Thus, it is ideal for packaging products having a short shelf-life such as milk. HDPE’s good chemical resistance allows it to be used in containers holding household or inductrial chemicals. The pigmented resin has even better crack resistance and chemical resistance than the unpigmented resin.

Packaging applications: Milk containers, juice bottles, water bottles, bleach, detergent, and shampoo bottles, trash bags, grocery and retail carrying bags, motor oil bottles, butter and margarine tubs, household cleaner bottles, yogurt containers, and cereal box liners

Recycled products: Drainage pipe, liquid laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens, benches, doghouses, recycling containers, floor tile, picnic tables, fencing, lumber, and mailbox posts.

May be labeled as PE-HD

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Recycle #4 …
Properties: toughness, strength, flexibility, ease of sealing, ease of processing, barrier to moisture. Density: 0.91-0.93 g/cc

Statistic: In 1999 LDPE accounted for just 1% of plastic bottle resin sales.

Description: Because of its toughness , flexibility, and transparency, LDPE is commonly used in applications where heat sealing is necessary. It is also widely used in wire and cable insulation and jacketing.

Packaging applications: Squeezable bottles, breadbags, frozen food bags, tote bags, clothing, furniture, dry cleaning bags, and carpet

Recycled products: Film and sheet, loor tile, garbage can liners, shipping envelopes, furniture, compost bins, paneling, trash cans, lumber, landscaping ties.

May be labeled as PE-LD

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NOTE: The molecular formulas for LDPE and HDPE are the same. The difference in the plastics is the density of the molecular chains. The density varies in the manner in which the polymeric chains form. In HDPE the chain is essentially one long continuous chain, allowing the strands to fold back upon one another and densely occupy space. In LDPE the chains have multiple branches, which interfere with a neatly organized packing of chains. Instead the packing is more disorganized, occupying more space and thus resulting in a lower density.

( info taken from: http://www.earthodyssey.com/symbols.html )

]]> By: Simon Maabe http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-20301 Simon Maabe Wed, 20 May 2009 19:15:27 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-20301 What is the difference between HDPE with recycle no. 2 and with recycle no. 4. What is the difference in mechanical properties. What is the difference between HDPE with recycle no. 2 and with recycle no. 4.

What is the difference in mechanical properties.

]]> By: Purely Products http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-17198 Purely Products Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:22:56 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-17198 Very comprehensive resource of all the symbols you would see on plastics bought for home use. I do believe this is the most complete resource I have come across yet to describe every symbol I've ever seen and more. It must have taken some serious time to put this resource together and I appreciate it. Very comprehensive resource of all the symbols you would see on plastics bought for home use. I do believe this is the most complete resource I have come across yet to describe every symbol I’ve ever seen and more. It must have taken some serious time to put this resource together and I appreciate it.

]]> By: Michael http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-14729 Michael Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:47:22 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-14729 Mike, you can visit Earth 911 http://earth911.com/ Just below the tabs at the top of the page you'll see "Start Recycling" search boxes. Just type in "plastic" (or if you want to be more specific, #1 Plastic or PETE, etc) and your state or zip code. It will show you the different locations within Michigan and neighboring states where you can drop off or mail in plastics recyclables. Thanks. Mike, you can visit Earth 911
http://earth911.com/
Just below the tabs at the top of the page you’ll see “Start Recycling” search boxes. Just type in “plastic” (or if you want to be more specific, #1 Plastic or PETE, etc) and your state or zip code. It will show you the different locations within Michigan and neighboring states where you can drop off or mail in plastics recyclables. Thanks.

]]> By: mike stevens http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-14669 mike stevens Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:37:37 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-14669 i live in berrien county, michigan. the berrien co. landfill recycles styro but only recycles #1 & #2 plastics. is there a place in michigan or the U.S. that i could bundle & send all my #3,4,5,6,7 plastics to? please & thank-u. i live in berrien county, michigan. the berrien co. landfill recycles styro but only recycles #1 & #2 plastics. is there a place in michigan or the U.S. that i could bundle & send all my #3,4,5,6,7 plastics to? please & thank-u.

]]> By: Top Ten Styrofoam Recycling Tips | Pacebutler Blog http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 Top Ten Styrofoam Recycling Tips | Pacebutler Blog Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:40:35 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-5144 [...] are more accurately known as expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging. (Please see plastic recycling symbol [...] [...] are more accurately known as expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging. (Please see plastic recycling symbol [...]

]]> By: DARSHAN http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-4649 DARSHAN Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:18 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-4649 CAN WE USE THE COMMON RECYCLE SYMBOL ON OUR CORPORATE LETTER HEADS AND STATIONARY. IS THERE A SPECIFIC COLOR TO BE USED. APPRECIATE COMMENTS. CAN WE USE THE COMMON RECYCLE SYMBOL ON OUR CORPORATE LETTER HEADS AND STATIONARY. IS THERE A SPECIFIC COLOR TO BE USED.

APPRECIATE COMMENTS.

]]> By: Michael http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 Michael Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:54:02 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-4001 Hi Ibrahim: Thanks for the visit. Yes, the symbol for PVC and uPVC (Unplasticized PVC or Rigid PVC) is the same - Plastic resin symbol number 3 -PVC. Hi Ibrahim: Thanks for the visit. Yes, the symbol for PVC and uPVC (Unplasticized PVC or Rigid PVC) is the same – Plastic resin symbol number 3 -PVC.

]]> By: ibrahim http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/recycling-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-3986 ibrahim Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:38:28 +0000 http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/?p=8#comment-3986 thanks for this kind topics i wanna to ask about the sign of UPVC(ultra pvc) is the same pvc sign or what?? thanks for this kind topics
i wanna to ask about the sign of UPVC(ultra pvc)
is the same pvc sign or what??

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