Plastic recycling
How to Recycle Mixed Plastics (#7)
Various plastic types including multi-layer packaging and composite materials.
Special handling#7 OTHERUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Usually not. #7 and unmarked mixed plastics combine resins that can't be reprocessed together, so most curbside programs reject them. Check the resin code and your local rules; when in doubt, these typically go in the trash. Avoid wishcycling, which contaminates good loads.
- Recyclable
- Not curbside
- Recycling code
- #7 OTHER
How to Prepare
- 1Check for specific recycling programs
- 2Clean thoroughly
- 3Separate different components if possible
