Plastic recycling numbers explained plainly
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A code is not a promise.
18 May 2026
The short answer
The little number on plastic mainly identifies the material. It does not guarantee your council can recycle it.
11:00A number in a triangle is not a tiny recycling contract.
11:10How to use it
Read the actual recycling label and your local collection rules. Keep the item clean, dry and in the right stream.
11:20And do not put compostable plastics in ordinary plastic recycling unless the local instructions specifically say so.
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