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Recycling Guide

Guide for recycling materials

Recycling Guide

Select a material category to see recyclability, preparation steps, common items, and special notes — including plastic resin codes 1–7.

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Plastic

Limited / Check Locally

Plastics recyclability depends heavily on the resin identification code (1–7) and your local facility. Always check local rules.

Preparation steps

  • Rinse out food and liquids
  • Remove and discard plastic caps/lids unless your program accepts them
  • Leave labels on, but remove plastic film
  • Do not bag recyclables in plastic bags — keep them loose

Common items

BottlesJugsTubsClamshell containers

⚠️ Important notes

  • Bags, wraps and film plastics clog sorting machines — take to store drop-off only.
  • Black plastic often cannot be detected by optical sorters.

Plastic Resin Codes (1–7)

Look for the number inside the ♻️ triangle on the bottom of the item.

♻️ 1PET / PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate)Widely Recycled
Examples: Water & soda bottles, food jars
The most recycled plastic. Don't reuse for heat.
♻️ 2HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)Widely Recycled
Examples: Milk jugs, detergent bottles, shampoo
Sturdy and widely accepted.
♻️ 3PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)Rarely Recycled
Examples: Pipes, vinyl, some clamshells
Contains chlorine; rarely accepted.
♻️ 4LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)Limited
Examples: Plastic bags, shrink wrap, squeeze bottles
Film plastics — store drop-off only.
♻️ 5PP (Polypropylene)Limited
Examples: Yogurt tubs, bottle caps, straws
Acceptance is growing; check locally.
♻️ 6PS (Polystyrene)Rarely Recycled
Examples: Styrofoam cups, take-out containers
Foam breaks up and contaminates streams.
♻️ 7Other (mixed/polycarbonate)Rarely Recycled
Examples: Sunglasses, large water jugs, mixed plastics
Catch-all category; not recyclable.

Mwongozo wetu wa Urejelezaji ni bure na rahisi: angalia zana yetu ya kikokotoo cha ujazo wa ubao wa kuteleza kwa utendakazi unaohusiana. Pata jibu lako kwa sekunde, moja kwa moja kwenye kivinjari.

1

Fungua Zana

Nenda kwenye ukurasa wa Mwongozo wa Urejelezaji kwenye tovuti yetu. Zana hupakia papo hapo kwenye kivinjari chako.

2

Weka Data Yako

Ingiza thamani au vigezo vinavyohitajika kwenye sehemu za fomu. Sehemu zote zimewekwa lebo kwa uelewa rahisi.

3

Pata Matokeo

Bofya kitufe cha kukokotoa au kuwasilisha ili kuona matokeo yako. Matokeo yanaonyeshwa mara moja na umbizo wazi.

4

Tumia au Hamisha

Nakili matokeo yako, piga picha ya skrini, au uyatumie moja kwa moja kwenye mradi wako. Matokeo yote yanaweza kushirikiwa au kuhifadhiwa kwa urahisi.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mwongozo wa Urejelezaji ni nini?

Ndiyo, 100% bure. Itumie mara nyingi unavyotaka.

Je, zana hii ni bure kutumia?

Ndiyo, Mwongozo wa Urejelezaji ni bure kabisa. Hakuna usajili, hakuna akaunti, na hakuna upakuaji unaohitajika. Fungua tu chombo na uanze kuitumia mara moja.

Je, ninaweza kutumia hii kwenye simu yangu?

Ndiyo, Mwongozo wa Urejelezaji ni msikivu kikamilifu na hufanya kazi kwenye vifaa vyote ikiwa ni pamoja na simu mahiri, kompyuta kibao na kompyuta za mezani. Kiolesura hubadilika kulingana na ukubwa wa skrini yako kiotomatiki.

Je, mahesabu ni sahihi kisayansi?

Ndiyo, hesabu zetu zinatokana na fomula za kisayansi zilizothibitishwa na data kutoka kwa mashirika yanayotambulika ya mazingira. Wanafaa kwa madhumuni ya elimu na mipango.

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