High-density polyethylene (HDPE). Bottles made from HDPE are labeled with a “2.” HDPE is a sturdy, durable plastic, which makes it a good material for detergent bottles, soap bottles ...

Equipped for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottles discarded in Hong Kong ... Ltd.; and Hong Kong-based Swire Coca-Cola Ltd. The 6,500-square-meter ...

“The hotter it gets, the more the stuff in plastic ... all these bottles.” Water bottles that can be used repeatedly are most often made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polycarbonate.

It is estimated that 119,000 tonnes of HDPE plastic milk bottles were consumed in the UK in 2009. Of this total, 86,790 tonnes were collected for recycling – reflecting the growth in kerbside ...

In an effort to shrink our collective carbon footprint, consumers often reuse plastic water bottles ... proven that nonylphenol can leach out of HDPE bottles. High-density polyethylene is sturdy ...