What is made of HIPS plastic?

HIPS became a standard, inexpensive replacement for products typically made of cast zinc. Today, it can be found in automobiles, electronics, laptop casings, soft drink cups, plastic cutlery and food packaging, along with a wide variety of other applications. HIPS can be easily thermoformed and is 100% recyclable.

What are everyday things that are made of plastic?

Here are 10 commonly used plastic items and the simple trade-offs you can make in your everyday life to help the ocean:

• Plastic shopping bags.
• Plastic produce bags.
• Plastic straws.
• Plastic water bottles.
• Ziploc Baggies.
• Disposable coffee cups.
• Plastic cutlery.
• Body wash in plastic bottles.

1 – Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE)