HDPE (high density polyethylene) - 02

You might be surprised to know that we don't use plastic resin identification codes to decide if something can be recycled. In fact, our recycling contract with the company that separates the recycling (Biffa) includes a long list of items that can be recycled, not a list of plastic types. Read more about this in our article Do plastic codes tell you if something is recyclable? (opens in a new window).

To check if something is recyclable, either search for the individual item on our A-Z function (opens in a new window), or check on our recycling page (opens in a new window).

HDPE (high-density polyethene) is a versatile plastic with many uses, especially when it comes to packaging. It is also easily recycled into lots of new things.

This material can be found in milk jugs, juice bottles, bleach, detergent, and other household cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles, some rubbish and shopping bags, butter and yoghurt tubs.

HDPE (high-density polyethene) can be recycled into laundry detergent bottles, oil bottles, pens, recycling containers, floor tile, drainage pipe, plastic lumber, benches, doghouses, picnic tables, fencing, shampoo bottles.