We’ve all seen the little triangle of arrows on the bottoms of plastic bottles and other containers, intended to guide consumers to proper plastic recycling. But if you also have noticed the ...

Easy Answer: The numbers on the bottom of plastic bottles let you know the type of plastic they’re made of. The easiest to recycle are numbers 1 and 2. Not all plastics are created equal or out of the ...

You drink water from a plastic water bottle, chug sport replacement beverages from hard plastic containers, carry your milk home in a plastic gallon and even feed the baby her formula from a plastic ...

Q: What plastic numbers (1-7) can be recycled in Rhode Island? — B. P. in E.G. A: Forget the numbers, B.P., because — believe it or not — they don’t mean much. You just need to know the basic rules ...

Plastic recycling symbols only tell you what type of plastic an item is made from — not that the item is recyclable. Plastics 1, 2, and 5 are typically recyclable, while 3, 4, 6, and 7 can rarely be ...

Q: I got take out food tonight and it is in containers with a “6” inside the triangle. Can I recycle these? A: First things first, J.C. The numbers you see inside of triangles on plastic items don’t ...