Waste, Recycling & Ethics
Plastic recycling symbols
The table indicates international symbols and labelling to identify the type of plastics used in manufacturing and packaging; most councils only collect certain types; most commonly types 1 and 2.
July 2017: Cornwall are about to collect most solid types as long as they are not black?
| Plastic symbols and their meanings | |
| Logo | Meaning |
 | Polyethylene Terepthalate (PETE) Polyester (PET), Terylene, Dacron Soft drinks bottles, hummus pots. |
 | High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Blue (water) pipe, Dustbins, Petrol Cans Detergent containers, Milk bottles, |
 | V, PV or PVC Polyvinyl chloride DO NOT USE |
 | LDPE Low Density Polyethylene |
 | PP Polypropylene Coarse rope, Nut butter tubs |
 | PS Polystyrene Yogurt post |
 | OTHER All other resins and multi-materials |