1 | PET or PETE | (Polyethylene Terephthalate) |
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2 | HDPE | (High Density Polyethylene) |
3 | V | (Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC) |
4 | LDPE | (Low Density Polyethylene) |
5 | PP | (Polypropylene) |
6 | PS | (Polystyrene) |
7 | Other | (multi-layered plastics) |
General Information
Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet (2019 report discussion the plastics production chain, climate impacts and best waste management options for plastics)
Mother Jones magazine reporting
The Problems with Plastics (Ecology Center)
Mindfully.org's Plastic page and history of Plastics.
Plastics that May Be Harmful to Children and Reproductive Health
Warhurst: Chemicals which have been implicated as hormone disrupters (Phthalates, Alkylphenols, Bisphenol-A and more)
BPA-Free Does Not Mean Safe. Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Story of Stuff project videos:
Toxic metals in plastics
Recycling
#1 (PET):
#5 (PP):
#7 (Other):
Teflon
http://www.ejnet.org/plastics/