#4 LDPE (low density polyethylene)
Found in: Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture and carpet.
Recycled: LPDE is not often recycled through curbside pickup programs, but some communities will accept it. Plastic shopping bags can be returned to many stores for recycling.
Recycled into: Trash can liners and cans; compost bins; shipping envelopes; paneling; lumber; landscape ties and floor tiles.
Note: LDPE is a flexible plastic with many applications.
#5 PP (polypropylene)
Found in: Some yogurt containers; syrup bottles; ketchup bottles; caps; straws; medicine bottles.
Recycling: Number 5 plastics can be recycled through some curbside programs.
Recycled into: Signal lights; battery cables; brooms; brushes; auto battery cases; ice scrapers; landscape borders; bicycle racks; rakes; bins; pallets and trays.
Note: Polypropylene has a high melting point and so is often chosen for containers that must accept hot liquid. It is gradually becoming more accepted by recyclers.
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