Recycle Numbers
Only put 1 and 2 in San Diego recycle bins.
Code 3 is PVC or Vinyl. It leaks poisonous chemicals and is environmentally unfriendly. Do not buy products that are made out of this material. Learn more by watching Sam Sudds and the case for PVC
In San Diego County, plastics stamped with codes 4, 5 or 7 are not recyclable. Codes 1 and 2 are the easiest to recycle; code 3 is recycled only at certain places. Certain items stamped with code 6, known to most as “Styrofoam,” can be recycled through a program at Ralph’s grocery stores.