PS other (miscellaneous) - 07

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).

What sort of things are made out of PS?

A wide variety of plastic resins that don't fit into the main six categories are lumped into this one called “miscellaneous”, and their code shows the word “other”. These materials can be found in big gallon water bottles, bullet-proof materials, sunglasses, DVDs cases, iPod and computer cases, signs and displays, certain food containers, nylon.