As a manufacturer in New Zealand we take pride in the fact that all our products are recyclable.

We are full members of Plastics New Zealand, an organisation that works to maximize the growth and success of plastic technology in New Zealand in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner.

Over the last 10 years New Zealand cities and towns have introduced recycling schemes to reduce waste going into our landfills. Currently 99% of the waste generated during plastics product manufacturing is recycled by the manufacturer or a contracted recycling company.

For more information on recycling go to www.plastics.org.nz

Symbol	Type of plastic	Properties	Common uses	Recycled in
	PET Polyethylene Terephthalate	Clear, tough, solvent resistant, barrier to gas and moisture, softens at 70°C	Soft drink and water bottles, salad domes, biscuit trays, salad dressing and oeanut butter containers, fleece clothing and geo-textiles	Pillow and sleeping bag filling, clothing, soft drink bottles, carpet
	HDPE High Density Polyethylene	Hard to semi-flexible, resistant to chemicals and moisture, waxy surface, opaque, softens at 135°C, easily coloured, processed and formed	Crinkly shopping bags, freezer bags, milk bottles, ice cream containers, juice bottles, shampoo, chemical and detergent bottles, buckets, rigid agricultural pipe, milk crates	Recycling bins, compost bins, buckets, detergent containers, posts, fencing, pipes
	PVC UnPlasticised Polyvinyl Chloride PVC-U Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride PVC-P	Strong, tough, can be clear, can be solvent welded, softens at 75°C Flexible, clear, elastic, can be solvent welded	Cosmetric containers, electrical conduit, plumbing pipes and fittings, blister packs, wall cladding, roof sheeting, bottles Garden hose, shoe soles, cable sheathing, blood bags and tubing, watch straps, commercial cling wrap	Flooring, film and sheets, cables, speed bumps, packaging, binders, mud flaps and mats
	LDPE Low Density Polyethylene LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene	Soft, flexible, waxy surface, translucent, softens at 80°C, scratches easily	Cling wrap, rubbish bags, squeeze bottles, black irrigation tube, black mulch film, rubbish bins, shrink wrap	Rubbish bin liners, pallet sheets, slip sheets
	PP Polypropylene	Hard but still flexible, waxy surface, softens at 145°C, translucent, withstands solvents, versatile	Dip pottles and ice cream tubs, potato chip bags, straws, microwave dishes, kettles, garden furniture, lunch boxes, blue packing tape, automotive parts	Pegs, bins, pipes, pallet sheets, oil funnels, car battery cases, trays
	PSPS Polystyrene	Clear, glassy, rigid, brittle, opaque, semi-tough, softens at 95°C. Affected by fats and solvents	CD cases, plastic cutlery, imitation ‘crystal glassware’, low cost brittle toys, video cases, water station cup, safety helmets	Coat hangers, coasters, white ware components, stationery trays and accessories
	EPS Expanded Polystyrene	Foamed, light weight, energy absorbing, heat insulating	Foamed polystyrene hot drink cups, hamburger take-away clamshells, foamed meat trays, protective packaging for fragile items, insulation, insulation panels	Car parts, concrete aggregate, plastic timber
	OTHERS Letters below indicate ISO code for plastic type including SAN (styrene, acrylonitrile), ABS (Acrylonitirite butadine styrene), PC (polycarbonate), Nylon, degradable plastic e.g. PLA	Includes all other resins, multi materials (e.g. laminates) and degradable plastics. Properties dependent on plastics or combination of plastics	Packaging, car parts, appliance parts, computers, electronics, water cooler bottles, medical devices	Car parts, concrete aggregate, plastic timber