Your Questions About Recycling
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Maria asks…
Which plasltic bottles are safe to drink from i.e: Which recycle numbers are safe and which are not?
Thank you for all your replies. After some more searching I found in Wikipedia that recycle numbers 1; 2; 4; 5; & 6 are considered to be safe as they do not contain bisphenol A. While #s 3 & 7 are considered to be unsafe as they do contain bisphenol A. Thanks again for your replies.
Bill P
The Expert answers:
I think the number represents the number of times it can be reused
Sandy asks…
Are college student ID numbers recycled?
I am curious to know if college student ID numbers are recycled after a certain amount of time. Does anyone know?
I graduated a couple months ago and am still able to log into my account, as if were still a student.
The Expert answers:
Not every college is the same.
At Univ. Of Michigan, I am pretty sure they do not recycle numbers for a very long time. I graduated from there in 2007, but my account is still active there (it is with every student and alumnus), I can log onto computers there, I can swipe my ID in academic buildings to get in, etc.
Robert asks…
Do cell phone numbers really get recycled?
i read some where that telephone companys recycle phone numbers to keep the area codes from changing. but is it really true that you could get the old cell phone number of a famous person?
The Expert answers:
Yes they do, say you get your phone discconected for whatever reason and you let your account close then it will get “written off” and the number will be up for grab again….But it is no longer your number…And it is not illegal, the company owns the number unless you port to another company and even then one ever you lose the number it goes back to the original comapny…
Example: you have a sprint number and want to transfer to AT&T then you would port the number to wotk off of AT&T network. And lets say you stop making your payments then once the account is writtin off, the number will go back to Sprint..
Carol asks…
Recycling Plastics Numbers 1 – 7?
At our landfill they used to only accept #’s 1 & 2 in the recycling bin. Now they are accepting 1-7 in the same bin. I thought #’s 3-7 were recycled differently? And why do they want us to take the caps off – they’re plastic?
The Expert answers:
It all has to do with the type of equipment needed to recycle the different types of plastic. Apparently your facility acquired more equipment, which enabled them to recycle more types of plastic, which is good for all of us. And they don’t have the equipment to recycle the lids.
Paul asks…
the meaning of numbers under plastic containers,the triangle arrow is for recycling?
IF YOU LOOK UNDER A PLASTIC CONTAINER THERE IS A TRIANGLE ARROW W/ A NUMBER IN THE MIDDLE.I’VE SEEN FROM 1 TO 7 WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN.I KNOW THAT THE ARROW IS FOR RCYCLING.WHAT’S THE NO. FOR?
The Expert answers:
The number is used to identify the type of resin. You’re right, this number is generally for recycling.
In my sources, I link a nice table from American Chemistry that lists the types and what they are used for.
John asks…
Do credit card numbers get recycled later on after being reported lost, stolen, or canceled?
Do credit card companies have an unlimited combination of numbers to use for new credit cards or will old numbers that are canceled get recycled at one point?
Always curious about this.
The Expert answers:
It is not unlimited, but there is a large number of available combinations.
The first six digits identify card the issuer. The very last digit is the check digit. So that leaves 9 digits out of 16 for the individual’s account number. Not all of those number are available (00-0000-0000 for example to prevent easy forgery) Subtract the unusable numbers and you get a little under 1 billion numbers.
Most card numbers are 16 digits in length. Others are 13, 14 & 15 digits long which may result in fewer available account numbers.
James asks…
How fast are landline phone numbers recycled/reused/reassigned?
Anybody have a credible link to verify your answer?
The Expert answers:
60 tp 90 days……it really should be 1 or 2 years….!
Mary asks…
what are the numbers mean on the bottom of each bottles and containers?
I am a big time animal lover and true environmentalist, I try to do my best when comes to recycling. Now I have a question. when I see no.6 no.7 on the bottom of the “to go boxes” , what is that mean? should I categorize them into plastic recycling? what are the different numbers mean and how can I categorize them?
The Expert answers:
Some recycling systems are only equipped to handle certain types of recyclable waste. The numbers indicate specifics about the constitution of each item and those with the same number are recycled in the same batch. It might be best to consult your local waste management company or their website to learn which numbers they can recycle and which, if any, that they cannot.
Mandy asks…
Do phone companies recycle phone numbers?
I got a new cell phone and I’ve gotten a bunch of calls from people who think I’m someone else, probably someone who got a new number but didn’t tell his friends, and then I got his old number. So I’m guessing phone companies just give out numbers as soon as they’re available? They should at least delay using recently freed numbers for a few years.
Does anyone know if they delay the recycling and for how long?
The Expert answers:
Yeah that’s what they do
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