Why does our Polycarbin program not take plastics 3, 4 & 7?

Plastic type 3 is PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) and is not recyclable due to the toxic chemicals that are released during its breakdown process.

Plastic type 4 is LDPE (low density polyethylene) and is often a softer plastic type, which our program is not set to recycle.

Plastic type 7 consists of all Polycarbonates and “other” plastic types, meaning there is no set standard for how they should be recycled.