Resin Code |
Examples |
Where do I recycle it? |
Please Note |
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Soft drinks, water, juice, plastic clamshells, peanut butter & mayonnaise jars.
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Curbside & Recycling Centers
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Give all recyclable bottles and containers a quick rinse before recycling.
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Milk jugs, toiletry bottles, laundry detergent bottles
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Curbside & Recycling Centers
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Air pillows, shopping bags, newspaper sleeves
  
Bubble wrap, bread bags, dry cleaning bags
  
Produce bags, case wrap, plastic shipping envelopes
 
Product overwrap, food storage bags
  
Cereal bags, Tyvek envelopes, foam wrap

Ice bags.
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Collection barrels at grocery or big box stores. Search RecycleSpot.org for “Plastic Bags (grocery, retail)".
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Bags and film are only accepted at grocery stores and big box stores, not in your curbside bin or at your recycling center. There are a few types of non-recyclable bags and film. Tip: Store bags in one bag until next trip to store
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Caps & lids, some food packaging
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Curbside & Recycling Centers
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Plastic caps and lids fall through sorting equipment.
Solution: Put the cap back on the plastic bottle before recycling.
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Tubs & Jars: Yogurt, margarine, sour cream, food storage containers and plant pots/trays from nurseries and garden centers |
  
Curbside & Recycling Centers & select nurseries
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Thoroughly rinse out planting pots and trays before recycling. Dirt contaminates recyclables lowering their recyclability and value.
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Deli containers, plastic plates, bowls and cups
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Curbside, Recycling Centers
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Thoroughly rinse disposable cups, plates, bowls and containers. Food and beverages contaminate recyclables lowering their recyclability and value.
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Only clean, white Styrofoam™ blocks, molds, and sheets are recyclable in the metro area.
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ACH Foam Tecnologies
1400 N. 3rd Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 321-4114
ACH Foam Technologies
4001 Kaw Drive
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 321-4114
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Styrofoam food and drink containers and peanuts are not recyclable.
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Water cooler bottles, some food packaging
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Curbside & Recycling Centers
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The #7 indicates that the plastic is made with a resin other than #1- #6 or is made of more than one type of resin. It can also mean that the product is made of from a non-plastic material such as these compostable cups made from cornstarch.
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Outdoor items & toys
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Jungle gyms, riding toys, picnic tables, sandboxes.
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Thrift stores, Habitat ReStores
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Habitat ReStores and thrift stores accept donations of large outdoor items and toys that are clean and in good working condition.
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Building materials
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Towel bars, window blinds & shades, patio furniture, vinyl fencing, tile & flooring.
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Habitat ReStores
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Habitat ReStores accept donations of new and gently used residential building supplies that are clean and in good working condition.
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