Seeing the Signs - Your guide to Plastic

In all there are 7 grades of plastic. Some of which are easily recycled within Ireland's current recycling infrastructure.

Listed below is a full outline of these plastics and their recyclability.

1. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
This can be recycled in most household recycling schemes













2. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

This can be recycled in most household recycling schemes
contact your local authority or recovery operator for confirmation










3. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
At the moment this cannot be recycled.

4. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

This can be recycled in most household recycling schemes
contact your local authority or recovery operator for confirmation

5. Polypropylene (PP)

Some recovery operators do recycle PP plastic, contact your local authority or recovery operator for confirmation

6. Polystyrene (PS)
PS recycling has been possible in Ireland since 2007, it is currently been rolled out on a natinal level. Rehab recycling can be contact for PS recycling in your area.











7. Other

At the moment this cannot be recycled.