CHAPTER 19. MANDATORY CODING OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS
IC 13-20-19
Chapter 19. Mandatory Coding of Plastic Containers
IC 13-20-19-1
Recycling coding required before sale
Sec. 1. A person may not sell in Indiana:
(1) a plastic bottle with a capacity of at least sixteen (16) fluid
ounces; or
(2) a rigid plastic container with a capacity of at least eight (8)
fluid ounces;
unless the bottle or container is coded as required under section 2 of
this chapter to assist recyclers in sorting the bottle or container by
resin composition.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IC 13-20-19-2
Requirements of coding
Sec. 2. Each bottle and plastic container described in section 1 of
this chapter must be coded. The coding must consist of a three (3)
sided triangular arrow with a number in the center and letters
underneath. The number and letters must indicate the resin from
which the container is made as follows:
(1) One (1) and "PETE" for polyethylene terephthalate.
(2) Two (2) and "HDPE" for high density polyethylene.
(3) Three (3) and "V" for vinyl.
(4) Four (4) and "LDPE" for low density polyethylene.
(5) Five (5) and "PP" for polypropylene.
(6) Six (6) and "PS" for polystyrene.
(7) Seven (7) and "Other" for other materials, including
multi-layer materials.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.
IC 13-20-19-3
Container with label or base cup of different material to be coded
according to primary material
Sec. 3. A bottle or other container with a label or base cup made
of a different material than the rest of the container must be coded
according to the primary, basic material of the bottle or container.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.