Paige is a wonderful realtor! She was very patient with me in my buying process - buying your first condo can be a very stressful time but Paige wasn’t pushy & was always quick to point out things I wouldn’t know to look for. Very trustworthy! Thank you for making my first time buying experience a good one!

Nancy Moro

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Plastics by Number

plastic 1 recycle symbol

 

  PET (Polyethylene terephtalate)

In most water and pop bottles and some packaging. Hard to de-contaminate. Proper cleaning releases harmful chemicals. May leach carcinogens, like DEHA. 
DO NOT REUSE!

plastic 2 recyle symbol

 

  HDPE (High-density polyethylene)

In milk, detergent and oil bottles, toys and plastic bags. Considered the safest form of plastic.
REUSABLE!

plastic 3 recycle symbol  PVC (vinyl/polyvinyl chloride)

In food wraps, food oil bottles, teething rings, pet's toys and blister packaging. Produces toxins from manufacture through disposal. Avoid using for microwaving (use glass or microwave-safe crockery instead); wraps made form LDPE (#4) are safer.
DO NOT REUSE!

plastic 4 recycle symbol  LDPE (low-density polyethylene)

In shrink wraps, garment bags (from dry cleaners), squeezable bottles and plastic bags. Less toxic than other plastics. 
REUSEABLE!

plastic 5 recycle symbol  PP (polypropylene)

In bottle tops, disposable diapers, carpeting, bags and food wraps, yogurt and margarine containers. Considered the safest plastic. 
REUSABLE!

plastic 6 recycle symbol  PS (Polystyrene)

In plastic cutlery, foam packaging. May leach into food products.
AVOID USE!

plastic 7 recycle symbol  OTHER (LEXAN, polycarbonate, BPA)

Usually layered or mixed plastics.
DO NOT REUSE!