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These types and their most common uses are:

• PET-  Polyethylene terephthalate - Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays.
• HDPE-  High-density polyethylene - Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.
• PVC-  Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo.
• LDPE-  Low density polyethylene - Carrier bags and bin liners.
• PP- Polypropylene - Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.
• PS- Polystyrene - Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for
• ·electronic goods and toys.
• OTHER-  Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. - An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates/cups.