Most plastics contain a recycling symbol formed from arrows ... numbers — also known as plastic numbers — and what they mean.

Ever wonder what those small numbers on the bottom of your plastic bottles and takeout containers mean? They're called Resin Identification Codes. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Science ...

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PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) is the most common plastic for single-use bottled beverages because it's inexpensive, lightweight and easy to recycle. PET does not degrade easily during ...