The recycling process involvessorting plastic products by resin type for reclamation and usingthem to produce high-quality recycled resins for use as rawmaterials in new products. Tomake that easier, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) hasdeveloped a system to identify the types of plastics used inplastic containers. A minimum of 36 states have enacted legislationrequiring these codes, which immediately identify the resin torecyclers. Each resin used in NALGENE labware has been assigned aspecific number. Note: The number seven has beenassigned to "OTHER" resins. NNI does not use the word "OTHER".Instead, we indicate the specific resin used to help identify thebottle material. These codes have been moldedinto the base of all NALGENE injection- and extrusion-moldedbottles and containers 500mL and larger. CAUTION:It is not intended to imply that the bottle may be recycled ordisposed of in the general waste stream after use. Followappropriate decontamination and disposal procedures when the bottlehas been in contact with hazardous or infectiousmaterials. NNI has developed a list ofmaterials, tapes, and brochures that will provide more in-depthrecycling information; and prepared a list of plastic recyclers,organized by state, to help you locate a vendor for your plasticwaste. Call 716-264-3799. |