PET

Polyethylene terephthalate
Accounts of 20 - 30% of the bottle market and also is the most commonly recycled plastic in Malaysia. PET formed in a variety of food stuff package and is used mainly for its clarity, toughiness and ability to resist permeation by carbon dioxide. Some examples of products possible from recycled PET are carpets, auto parts, geotextiles, fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays.

HDPE

High-density polyethylene
Accounts for 50 - 60% of the bottle market. HDPE is used to make milk jugs, milk bottle, washing-up liquids bottle, butter tubs, detergent bottles, motor oil containers and bleach bottle to name a few. Recycled HDPE can be used to make flowerpots, trash cans, traffic borders, industrial pallets and other related items.

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride
Accounts for 5 - 10% of all plastic packaging. It is used to make bottles (water, shampoo, cooking oil), food trays, cling firm, mineral water, shampoo, garden hoses, flooring, credit cards, shower curtains and many more related items. The main problem with PVCs is that when it is incinerated it contributes to the production of HCl. Recycled PVC is used to make drainage pipes, handrails and sewer pipes among others.

LDPE

Low density polyethylene
Accounts for 5 - 10% of all plastic produced. Its uses include shrink wrap packaging, carrier bags, bin liners, plastic sandwich bag, and clothing wrap. Recycled LDPE can be used to make almost everything that the virgin resin is used for.

PP

Polypropylene
Accounts for 5 - 10% of all plastic produced. It is used to make plastic bottle caps, margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays, plastic lids, drinking straws, broom fibers, rope, twine, yogurt containers and carpets. Recycled PP can be used to produce or has the potential to be used for auto parts, bird feeders and battery cases.

PS

Polystyrene
Accounts of 5 - 10% of all plastic produced. It is used to make stryroform cups, egg cartons, fast food packing, yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys. Recycled PS can be used to make light switch plates, note pad holders, cassette tape cases, reusable cafeteria trays and waste baskets.

OTHER

Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories.
An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.
Account for 5 - 10% of all plastic produced. There are frequently found as composite plastics. These plastics are high performance plastics. Recycling is often limited because of the inability to blend the plastics. Their uses may be for landscaping lumber and picnic benches.