High Density Polyethylene (2)
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is also referred to as HDPE (2).
HDPE (2) is a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum. It is one of the most versatile plastic polymers and thus used in a wide variety of applications. It is known for its outstanding tensile strength and large strength-to-density ratio,; HDPE (2) plastic has a high impact resistance and melting point[1] [2].
Common Applications
- plastic bottles (milk, bleach, Liquid washing containers),
- cutting boards,
- Utility piping
- cable insulation
- toys
- Ice cream tubs
- picnic ware
- household and kitchen ware
Less Common Applications
- wood plastic composites
- Snowboards
- plastic surgery, specifically skeletal and facial reconstruction
HDPE (2) is widely recycled via kerbside collection systems and can be recycled into pens and detergent bottles.
HDPE Bottles
Extruded 80mm HDPE Pipe
Milk Crate
HDPE Construction Net
Local Authority Waste
The Top 10 Authorities removing HDPE [2].
| FY | AUTHORITY | OPERATOR | ADDRESS | TONNES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Stoke-on-Trent City Council | Site details not known | Unknown | 13,383 |
| 23/24 | Rugby Borough Council | G A E Smith ( Holdings) Ltd | Casepak Material Recycling Facility, 60, Sunningdale Road, Braunstone Frith Ind Est, Leicester, Leicestershire | 9,395 |
| 23/24 | Bradford City MDC (MBC) | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 9,019 |
| 23/24 | Carmarthenshire County Council | Re-Gen Waste Ltd [Clean MRF] | Unit 7, Shepherd's Drive, Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry, Co. Down | 9,018 |
| 23/24 | Thurrock Council | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 6,952 |
| 23/24 | Sevenoaks District Council | Multiple destinations | Multiple | 4,585 |
| 23/24 | Bromley LB | Veolia E S Cleanaway ( U K ) Ltd | Rainham Recycling And Reclamation Centre, Coldharbour Lane, Off Ferry Lane, Rainham, Essex | 2,681 |
| 24/24 | Fife | Not Available | Not Available | 2,503 |
| 23/24 | Thurrock Council | Biffa G S Environmental Limited | Edmonton (Atlas) M R F, Atlas At Aztec 406, 12 Ardra Road, Enfield, London | 2,325 |
| 23/24 | Cardiff County Council | Monoworld Recycling Ltd | Monoworld Rushden, 19-26 Sanders Lodge, Rushden, Northamptonshire | 2,319 |
