What do the signs and numbers on plastics mean?

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So I always see these signs and numbers on plastic containers, what do they mean?

[Here’s a photo of those numbers/signs from something I just threw away.](https://imgur.com/K1krehk)

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Someone else can tell you more… But I know that one is the type of plastic… “PP” = Polypropylene”. There are quite a few types of plastic and I think its printed on there for recycling purposes

https://www.compliancesigns.com/NHE-14285.shtml?gs=8.00&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZzzBRCKARIsANwXaeK_4MXxwsw5XD5zIN3s1_tV89VpEsEXptjQ0EcA19lvJxLS9zSWr5oaAlITEALw_wcB

I’m assuming another symbol could be batch numbers from the manufacturer.

I dont know the rest though

Edit: here is more
https://www.curver.com/cur/about-plastic/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-symbols-on-our-plastic-containers/

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