Packaging disposal informations – English

Look for the symbol on the packaging or on the label of your product and find out in the tables how to recycle properly. Check for local authority disposition related to waste disposal. Italy only.

Plastic packaging

**Check the provisions of your municipality**

Symbol	Description	Examples	Recycle
	N° 1 PET or PETE Polyethylene terephthalate	Polyester fibers, soft drink bottles, food containers (also see plastic bottles)	Plastic sorting
	N° 2 PE-HD or HDPE High-density polyethylene	polyethylene Plastic milk containers, plastic bags, bottle caps, trash cans, oil cans, plastic lumber, toolboxes, supplement containers	Plastic sorting
	N° 3 PVC Polyvinyl chloride	Window frames, bottles for chemicals, flooring, plumbing pipes	Plastic sorting
	N° 4 PE-LD or LDPE Low-density polyethylene	Plastic bags, Ziploc bags, buckets, squeeze bottles, plastic tubes, chopping boards	Plastic sorting
	N° 5 PP Polypropylene	Flower pots, bumpers, car interior trim, industrial fibers, carry-out beverage cups, microwavable food containers, DVD keep cases	Plastic sorting
	N° 6 PS Polystyrene	Toys, video cassettes, ashtrays, trunks, beverage/food coolers, beer cups, wine and champagne cups, carry-out food containers, Styrofoam	Plastic sorting
PA/LDPE	N° 7 PA/LDPE Polyamide and Low-density polyethylene	Vacuum bags – conservation	Undifferentiated sorting
PP/PE	N° 7 PP/PE Polypropylene and polyethylene	Cooking vacuum bags	Undifferentiated sorting
PP/LDPE	N° 7 PP/LDPE Polypropylene and Low-density polyethylene	recyclable vacuum bags	Plastic collection at a specialized collection service

Paper packaging

Description	Examples	Recycle
N° 20 PAP or PCB Corrugated fiberboard (cardboard)	Cardboard boxes	Paper sorting
N° 21 PAP Non-corrugated fiberboard (paperboard)	Cereal and snack boxes	Paper sorting
N° 22 PAP Paper	Newspaper, books, magazines, wrapping paper, wallpaper, paper bags, paper straws	Paper sorting

Wood packaging