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In lugnet.general, David Schilling writes:
> Does anyone know what type of plastic the plastic trays are made out of that
> The LEGO Company uses in packaging? Specifically, I want to know if they are
> recyclable. There are two types, as far as I know: the yellow trays that
> usually are the size of the entire box, and the clear ones used to show 'neat
> pieces' through the top of the box, which are usually only a fraction the
> thickness of the box. (Though the Mindstorms set, for instance, has a clear
> tray that is the full size of the box.)
The clear ones and at least some of the non-clear ones are #2 PETE (same
plastic as soda bottles). I've been contributing the clear ones to the bottle
recycling bins (though I suspect they wouldn't pick them up curbside since they
don't look like bottles - one of the problems I see with recycling is that
people AREN'T going by the numbers [which is the intent of the numbers, don't
make the consumer have to understand what plastic is used for what, just simple
paint by numbers], they're going by the type of item. If follow the signs at
our recycling centers strictly, I think you would throw out gallon springwater
jugs even though they are EXACTLY the same jug as a gallon milk jug, despite
the fact that they are more suitable for recycling because they are essentially
clean, of course you can recycle juice jugs since they mention those).
FUT: lugnet.off-topic.debate
Frank
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