"There are a number of materials that are currently being collected that are having difficulty finding recycling markets," said recycling consultant Jake Westerhof. Plastic #1: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is largely made up of plastic bottles and other food packaging. (Trevor Pritchard/CBC)Like Number 1 plastic, HDPE has long been accepted in blue bin programs and has stable and secure local markets. Plastic #6: Polystyrene (PS)Polystyrene is most recognizable as white styrofoam, but it can also be used to make rigid plastic food containers. Ottawa's recycling plant says it has a sustainable market for Number 7 plastic, and none of the plastics accepted in the blue box program is being landfilled.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 15:31 UTC