Plastic Composition Numbers (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Plastic Composition Numbers

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Researchers recommend that consumers try to avoid PVC, which is labelled as #3 plastic in the recycling code, and all products labelled as #7 plastic, which are "other types of plastic".

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