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) fluidounces; 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 ofthis chapter to assist recyclers in sorting the bottle or container byresin 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 ofthis chapter must be coded. The coding must consist of a three (3)sided triangular arrow with a number in the center and lettersunderneath. The number and letters must indicate the resin fromwhich 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, includingmulti-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 codedaccording to primary material
    Sec. 3. A bottle or other container with a label or base cup madeof a different material than the rest of the container must be codedaccording to the primary, basic material of the bottle or container.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.10.