And what do those plastic recycling numbers mean?” We have all of the answers below, including expert tips from Mike Wolf, the warehouse supervisor for Pacific Steel in Missoula, Mont.

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Many plastics feature recycling symbols and numbers, which can be confusing. Rifkin says just because an item features a "chasing arrow" doesn't mean it's recyclable at home. The numbers inside ...

You know the little triangles made from arrows with the number inside, that you find stamped on plastic things? That triangle doesn't mean the product can or cannot go in your recycling bin.

Reality: Not always. The recycling symbol and number inside of the symbol are there to indicate the type of plastic the item is made of. We accept plastic by type, not by the number on the item.