Day Ten:
Extension # 3: Can You Find Them All?
Procedure:
Locate plastic containers at home, school, supermarket or other stores.
Look for the recycle code and the number in the triangle. There are seven
numbers on plastic containers. (The seventh type indicates “mixed
or layered” resins that are not generally recycled.) Can you find
a product that fits each of the seven categories? Fill in the chart below
with the information on the container and from your observations. A picture
of a recycle code looks like this:
PETE
| Recycle Number |
Letters of the Plastic |
Product Name |
Do humans eat the product? |
What is the shelf life of the product? |
Color of the plastic; clear or cloudy? |
Found in which store? |
| (Sample) 1 |
PETE |
Pure Mt. water |
yes |
1 year |
clear blue |
grocery store |
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