What are the Different Types of Plastics?

January 4, 2022

7 Types of Plastic and Categories

What are the different types of plastic? There are 7 types of plastic categories. They are...

1. PET - Polyethylene terephthalate

2. HDPE - High-density polyethylene

3. PVC - Polyvinyl chloride

4. LDPE - Low-density polyethylene

5. PP - Polypropylene

6. PS - Polystyrene

7. Other

Learning about each one tells us which are recyclable and which ones aren't. By learning about these plastic categories and what plastic is made out of - we can know which plastic we can use for future product.