The World Of Tzu Chi(Vol.116)

Know your plastics Closer scrutiny of the base of plastic products such as plastic bottles and lunchboxes reveals a small, triangular symbol embossed with a number or code ranging from 1 to 7. The table below offers an overview of the type of plastic each number represents and their properties. TZU CHI 116 21 Pulling the Plug on Plastics Source: Taiwan Food and Drug Administration