PET BOTTLES
Any whole Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) postconsumer bottle or jar with a screw-neck top that contains the ASTM D7611 “#1, PET or PETE” resin identification code and that is clear, transparent green, or transparent light blue. All bottles should be free of contents or free flowing liquids. Closures (caps, lids, rings, and labels) may be left on bottles.
Source: Post-consumer material collected primarily from residential sources, may also include some material that has met its intended use from commercial establishments.
Contamination: Total contaminants should not exceed the percentages, by weight, as defined by PET bale grade. PET Bale Grade A: 94% or above total PET bottle fraction by weight. PET Bale Grade B: 83-93% total PET bottle fraction by weight. PET Bale Grade C: 73-82% total PET bottle fraction by weight.