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[[Plastic]] with the no. 7 resin code is a miscellaneous category for all other products that do not fit into the six main category types. For example, [[Plastic|plastics]] in this category can be made up of any combination of 1-6 or another, less commonly used plastic<ref name="ISM">[https://ismwaste.co.uk/help/seven-different-plastic-types/ ISM Waste]</ref>.
[[Plastic]] with the no. 7 resin code is a miscellaneous category for all other plastic products that do not fit into the six main category types. For example, [[Plastic|plastics]] in this category can be made up of any combination of 1-6 or another, less commonly used plastic<ref name="ISM">[https://ismwaste.co.uk/help/seven-different-plastic-types/ ISM Waste]</ref>.
[[Category:tonnage & Waste Types]]
[[Category:tonnage & Waste Types]]


[[File:Plastic7-other.jpg|180px|left|Plastic Polymer 7 Symbol]]
[[File:Plastic7-other.jpg|180px|left|Plastic Polymer 7 Symbol]]


[[Plastic]] with the no. 7 resin code is a miscellaneous category for all other products that do not fit into the six main category types. For example, [[Plastic|plastics]] in this category can be made up of any combination of 1-6 or another, less commonly used plastic<ref name="ISM">[https://ismwaste.co.uk/help/seven-different-plastic-types/ ISM Waste]</ref>.


Examples of Other Plastics are<ref name="ISM" />:
Examples of Other Plastics are<ref name="ISM" />:

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Plastic with the no. 7 resin code is a miscellaneous category for all other plastic products that do not fit into the six main category types. For example, plastics in this category can be made up of any combination of 1-6 or another, less commonly used plastic[1].

Plastic Polymer 7 Symbol
Plastic Polymer 7 Symbol


Examples of Other Plastics are[1]:

  • Polycarbonate
  • Polylactide
  • Acrylic
  • Acrylonitrile Butadiene
  • Styrene
  • Fibreglass
  • Nylon
  • composite plastics e.g. crisp wrappers)

Other Plastics (7) are typically used in baby bottles, water cooler bottles, fibreglass and tupperware.

Other Plastics (7) are not recyclable in normal kerbside recycling collections.

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