At our house, we try to recycle as much as plastics as possible. The best option when it comes to plastics is to try to get the same products packaged in a material which is more easily recyclable and or use less “new” resources, such as tin, glass, or aluminum, or biodegradable materials
from paper or wood. Sometimes it’s just not possible, so the next best course is to pick products packaged in plastics which are less toxic and which can be recycled. Here is the breakdown of the different types. And I used to think that plastic was plastic!
