What Can I Recycle?
Preparing recyclables is important and necessary. Take the time to follow these easy steps—otherwise your good intentioned effort will waste resources and end up in the landfill.
For more information download the informational sheet.
Recycling Informational Sheet (367 KB)
Plastics
"Plastic" is a generic term that is applied to many different types of resin material. In order to recycle it successfully, the different formulations of plastic resin must be separated from one another. Therefore, we have plastics #1 through #7, which are identified by the number inside the chasing arrow symbol printed on the bottom of plastic containers.
Many communities in Erie County recycle plastics #1 (PET) & #2 (HDPE). Some, including Edinboro, recycle plastics #3 (PVC).
Look on the bottom of the container and find the recycling loop. Does it have a #1 or #2 in the center? If so, it's recyclable. Just remove the lids, rinse and recycle.
For more information, visit the American Plastics Council's web page.