Recycling Works

We here at RecyclingWorks want to wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend. Spend some time with friends and family, and don’t forget to honor those who fought for the freedoms we’re lucky to enjoy today!

Reminder: RecyclingWorks services will be operating on a 1 day delay next week to accommodate the holiday weekend. We will return to a regular schedule the following week. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Did you know that there are 7 different types of common household plastics? Each variety of plastic is unique in its own way, and often requires special separation processes to reclaim the recycled plastics. Let’s take a look at one of these types of plastics:

Plastic #4: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

LDPE is a clearer and more flexible version of its high-density counterpart. LDPE is often used in bags and liners. Because of this, LDPE is extremely hard to recycle. Tarps, liners, and plastic bags are difficult for most recycling plants to process, and are almost never accepted.

On the occasions where LDPE is accepted and processed, the resulting product is used in the assembly of plastic furniture and flooring. Remember to always check with your local recycling plant to verify that they’re able to accept LDPE in collected recycling.