Plastic code identification
We know that plastics are harmful to our environment.
Plastics are made up of “polymer resins” which are long-chain organic compounds.
Plastics have some language which means a code is used to understand
the plastic quality. The plastic resin codes represent the type of polymer used
to make the plastic.
We must recycle or dispose of plastics properly. Certain
plastics are very harmful so we must avoid that type of plastics. Each type
of plastic is composed of different polymers. Plastic codes were designed in
the year of 1988. The resin codes are shown as three chasing arrows in a
triangle and numbers in the middle of a triangle.
2) Usually toys, plastic bags, and waste bins have this code.
It is just safer plastics. Widely we use these plastics and we can able to
recycle these types of plastics.
3) This is the most toxic
plastic and very harmful. We don’t use these types of plastics but raincoats,
shiny prints and some other things are made by this plastic. Avoid this type of
plastic where possible.
4) It is very flexible
and strong plastic. Usually, these types of plastics are safer plastics. Food
packing, plastic bags, and food containers are made of these plastics.
5) It is also a safer plastic. Bottle caps and plastic chairs
are made of this plastic material.
6) This is one of the unsafe plastics as it has harmful
chemicals. Some toys and display models are made of this plastic.
7) This code includes all plastic types that don’t fit into the
resin codes. This is unsafe plastic which is made up of polycarbonate and
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and acrylic.
8) The code has less plastic material means the company did not
follow the rules and regulations. Avoid plastics that don’t have resin codes.
Impacts
Heavy metals are added to PVC Polyvinyl chloride plastics. Burning
PVC releases dioxins, so avoid burning plastics. Polystyrene plastics- Styrene is
a building block of plastic and may cause cancer. One-time use plastics impact
the environment polluted and cause harm to animals.
In those days, domestic
waste was used for food for some animals. It is the best way of recycling
waste. But nowadays people throw away plastic bags and waste. This disdain
is harmful to animals, so please avoid it.
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