Plastic recycling

Whether you've been recycling since the 1990s or you're navigating plastic packaging newer to the market, you may be wondering, "Which numbers can I recycle?" Don't. The numbers you see on plastics, often in a triangle of chasing arrows, do not mean anything when it comes to what goes in your home recycling bin. Those numbers are typically used by the industry to indicate what type of plastic it is, not whether it is part of a local recycling program.

Ignore the numbers. Ignore the arrows. Sort by shape.

Some plastic materials that can't be recycled at home can be dropped off for recycling at some recycling businesses in greater Portland.

Search Metro's online tool for options