HDPE Bottles are the second most commonly recycled grade of plastic in single-stream municipal waste after PET Bottles. HDPE Milk Jugs and HDPE Detergent Bottles are both made from High-Density Polyethylene Fractional Melt plastic. Baled material is shipped from an MRF to a facility equipped with a wash line that processes bales into washed flakes and then further into reprocessed pellets. The pellets can be used in a variety of packaging and industrial applications such as drainage pipes or plastic pallets. Both grades have recently hit all-time highs in price and are in high demand right here in the United States Of America.
Number 2 recycling symbol
If you take a closer look at plastic products, you will notice a small recycling symbol with a number inside. This number represents the type of plastic used in the product, and it can range from 1 to 7. HDPE is labeled with the number 2, indicating that it is a plastic that can be recycled.
We buy HDPE plastic for recycling in West Virginia
Some recommendations to get the best price for HDPE plastic recycling. To ensure that HDPE 2 plastic is properly recycled, it is essential to follow these best practices:
- Clean and rinse the plastic products before recycling to remove any contaminants.
- Only recycle HDPE 2 plastic products, as other types of plastic can contaminate the recycling process.
- Avoid crushing or compacting the plastic products, as this can make them difficult to sort and process.
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