Lightweight rigid containers made from various types of plastic are commonly used for takeaway meals and food storage. Usually round or rectangle with a Plastic Identification Code (PIC) of 1 or 2.
Disposal Options
- Takeaway Containers (Plastic) - Reuse
- Rinsed Takeaway Containers (Plastic) – Recycling Bin
- Stained Takeaway Containers (Plastic) – General Waste Bin
Why
Plastic takeaway containers with PIC number 1 or 2 are recyclable. Rinsing helps prevent contamination in recycling streams.
Did You Know
In Australia, the plastic identification codes (numbers 1–7 inside the recycling triangle) don’t automatically mean an item is recyclable. Plastics like 3 (PVC) and 6 (polystyrene) are rarely accepted in household recycling, even though they carry a recycling symbol.