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Types of plastics that can be recycled

By WONG LI ZA
Students in Putrajaya decorating their school fence with used plastic bottles. Photo: Filepic

There are seven types of plastic, but it’s only practical to recycle three types in Malaysia.

Since the other four kinds of plastic don’t get recycled in this country, the best solution is simply to reduce usage of plastics.

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Types of plastics that can be recycled

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