Water bottles that can be used repeatedly are most often made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polycarbonate. HDPE is largely accepted by recycling programs (recycling code number two ...

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 ...

1 and High-density polyethylene (HDPE) #2 plastic bottles and jugs are being reprocessed at a rate of 20.9 percent, which falls below the 30 percent minimum threshold set by the Ellen MacArthur ...

and HDPE (#2) bottles are shredded and packaged separately at the facility. The shreds are filtered to remove impurities like paper before the plastic goes through the rest of the recycling process.