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'''[[w:Low-density polyethylene]]''' ('''LDPE''') is the material that most [[w:plastic bag]]s are made of. The [[w:Plastic_bag#Environmental_issues|Wikipedia article on plastic bags, section "Environmental issues"]] states that many recycling plants don't process LDPE. | '''[[w:Low-density polyethylene]]''' ('''LDPE''') is the material that most [[w:plastic bag]]s are made of. The [[w:Plastic_bag#Environmental_issues|Wikipedia article on plastic bags, section "Environmental issues"]] states that many recycling plants don't process LDPE. | ||
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=== PP recycling === | |||
[[File:Symbol Resin Code 5 PP.svg|100px|5-PP]] | |||
'''[[w:Polypropylene]]''' ('''PP''') can be recycled. | |||
= See also = | = See also = | ||
* [[Energy]] | * [[Energy]] | ||
* [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]] | * [[Material input per service unit]] can be used to measure [[eco-efficiency]] | ||