City of Sunnyvale Waste Characterization Report

City of Sunnyvale Waste Characterization Report
clear. Examples include electronics packaging, small retail packaging, battery packaging, and
many other types.
31. HDPE Containers (One gallon or less) means natural and colored HDPE (high-density
polyethylene) containers, not including HDPE buckets of 1-gallon or more in size. This plastic
is usually either cloudy white, allowing light to pass through it (natural) or a solid color,
preventing light from passing through it (colored). When marked for identification, it bears
the number 2 in the triangular recycling symbol and may also bear the letters HDPE.
Examples include milk jugs, water jugs, detergent bottles, some hair-care bottles, HDPE
sealed containers (must be cut, pried, or torn to be opened), empty motor oil, empty
antifreeze, and other empty vehicle and equipment fluid containers.
32. HDPE Containers (Greater than one gallon) means colored and natural containers (typically
buckets and pails) made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) and designed to hold 1 gallon
or more of material. This plastic is usually either cloudy white, allowing light to pass through
it (natural) or a solid color, preventing light from passing through it (colored). When marked
for identification, it bears the number 2 in the triangular recycling symbol and may also bear
the letters HDPE. This category includes buckets regardless of whether they are attached to
metal handles. Examples include large paint buckets and commercial buckets used to
contain food for commercial use (restaurants, etc.). These objects are packages containing
material for sale, and are not sold as buckets themselves (such as mop buckets).
33. Miscellaneous Food Service Plastic Containers (#3, #4, #5, and #7) means containers made
of types of plastic other than HDPE (high-density polyethylene), or PETE (polyethylene
terephthalate), that must be cut, pried or torn to be opened, and have 2 or more parts,
which may be hinged or fitted, that are sealed together. Items may be made of PVC
(polyvinyl chloride), LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), or mixed resins.
When marked for identification, these items may bear the number 3, 4, 5, or 7 in the
triangular recycling symbol and may also bear letters (PP, PVC, etc). Examples include non-
PETE clam shells, plastic flatware, plastic plates, plastic cups, plastic tubs, and all other food
service plastic that does not occur in another plastics category.
34. Miscellaneous Plastic Containers (#3, #4, #5, and #7) means containers made of types of
plastic other than HDPE (high-density polyethylene), or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate),
that must be cut, pried or torn to be opened, and have 2 or more parts, which may be
hinged or fitted, that are sealed together. Items may be made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride),
LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), or mixed resins. When marked for
identification, these items may bear the number 3, 4, 5, or 7 in the triangular recycling
symbol and may also bear letters (PP, PVC, etc). Examples include hardware, small
electronics and battery packaging; these containers may be clear but could also be colored.
35. Expanded Polystyrene Food Packaging means food packaging containers made of expanded
polystyrene, or “Styrofoam.” When marked for identification, items bear the number 6 or
the letters “PS” in the triangular recycling symbol. Examples include clamshells, cups, plates,
and bowls.
36. Expanded Polystyrene Other means non-food packaging containers made of expanded
polystyrene, or “Styrofoam.” When marked for identification, items bear the number 6 or
the letters “PS” in the triangular recycling symbol. This material type excludes clamshells,
cups, plates, and bowls.
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