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'''PET''' ([[wikipedia:Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyethylene Terephthalate]]) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is captured as [[Plastic|PET (1)]] in WikiWaste.

'''PET''' ([[wikipedia:Polyethylene terephthalate|Polyethylene Terephthalate]]) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is captured as [[Plastic|PET (1)]] in WikiWaste.

[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]]

[[File:1PET-1.png|left~~|thumb|none~~|PET-1]]

[[File:1PET-1.png|left|PET-1]]

[[File:PET bottles.jpg|300px|right]] <ref>[https://omnexus.specialchem.com/selection-guide/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet-plastic/ Omnexus</ref>

[[File:PET bottles.jpg|300px|right]] <ref>Bottles picture source: [https://omnexus.specialchem.com/selection-guide/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet-plastic/ Omnexus]</ref>

[[PET (1)]] plastic is the most widely recycled of all the plastic polymers and is often used in clear plastic bottles<ref name="SUS">[http://www.sustainabilityguide.co.uk/2018/02/05/recyclable-plastic/ Sustainability Guide]</ref> such as in plastic drinks and water bottles, fizzy drinks bottles, mouthwash bottles, shampoo, liquid hand soap and window cleaner bottles for instance<ref name="SUS" />. It is also abbreviated to PETE. It is a clear, strong and light weight plastic that is widely used for packaging foods and beverages. Special grades of [[PET (1)]] are used for carry home take-away food containers and prepared food trays that can be warmed in the oven or microwave<ref>[http://www.petresin.org/news_introtoPET.asp/ PET Resin Association]</ref>.

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-'''PET''' ([[wikipedia:Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyethylene Terephthalate]]) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is captured as [[Plastic|PET (1)]] in WikiWaste.
+'''PET''' ([[wikipedia:Polyethylene terephthalate|Polyethylene Terephthalate]]) is a type of plastic often used in bottles and is captured as [[Plastic|PET (1)]] in WikiWaste.
 [[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]][[Category:Acronym]]
-[[File:1PET-1.png|left|thumb|none|PET-1]]
+[[File:1PET-1.png|left|PET-1]]
-[[File:PET bottles.jpg|300px|right]] <ref>[https://omnexus.specialchem.com/selection-guide/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet-plastic/ Omnexus</ref>
+[[File:PET bottles.jpg|300px|right]] <ref>Bottles picture source: [https://omnexus.specialchem.com/selection-guide/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet-plastic/ Omnexus]</ref>
 [[PET (1)]] plastic is the most widely recycled of all the plastic polymers and is often used in clear plastic bottles<ref name="SUS">[http://www.sustainabilityguide.co.uk/2018/02/05/recyclable-plastic/ Sustainability Guide]</ref> such as in plastic drinks and water bottles, fizzy drinks bottles, mouthwash bottles, shampoo, liquid hand soap and window cleaner bottles for instance<ref name="SUS" />. It is also abbreviated to PETE. It is a clear, strong and light weight plastic that is widely used for packaging foods and beverages. Special grades of [[PET (1)]] are used for carry home take-away food containers and prepared food trays that can be warmed in the oven or microwave<ref>[http://www.petresin.org/news_introtoPET.asp/ PET Resin Association]</ref>.