Recycling Plastics in Minneapolis

I would like to know more about what the numbers on the bottom of plastic food containers mean, but I don't want to take chemistry class. I have read enough to know that they all are made from or contain chemicals that have reasonably unstudied effects on the human body. Let alone the landfills. So I was very surprised and happy to learn today that there is currently a pilot program for food container recycling in NE Mpls.

This program runs from May until September in the Eastside Food Co-op parking lot. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Fridays.

2551 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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For this pilot to be successful, the following MUST happen:

* Plastics MUST be sorted according to numbers #1 thru #6
* Plastics must be free of food waste. Please rinse out your containers before bringing them to the collection bins.
* Participation must be high
* NO "Styrofoam"
#1 PET
#2 HDPE
#3 PVC
#4 LDPE
#5 PP
#6 PS

Check for the recycling triangle on your plastics - #1 thry #6 are acceptable for the pilot program.

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