Editing Resin identification code (section)

=== Possible new codes ===
Modifications to the RIC are currently being discussed and developed by ASTM's D20.95 subcommittee on recycled plastics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Active Standards under the Jurisdiction of D20.95 |url=http://www.astm.org/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/D2095.htm |access-date=14 January 2016 |publisher=ASTM International |department=Subcommittee D20.95 on Recycled Plastics}}</ref>

In the U.S. the [[Sustainable packaging|Sustainable Packaging]] Coalition has also created a "[[How2Recycle]]" label<ref>{{cite web |title=How2Recycle |url=http://www.how2recycle.info |access-date=14 January 2016 |publisher=Sustainable Packaging Coalition}}</ref> in an effort to replace the RIC with a label that aligns more closely with how the public currently uses the RIC. Rather than indicating what type of plastic resin a product is made out of, the four "How2Recycle" labels indicate whether a plastic product is

* Widely Recycled (meaning greater than 60 percent of the U.S. can recycle the item through a curbside recycling program or municipal drop-off location).
* Limited (meaning only 20–60 percent of the U.S. can recycle the item through a curbside recycling program or municipal drop-off location).
* Not Yet Recycled (meaning less than 20 percent of the U.S. can recycle the item through a curbside recycling program or municipal drop-off location).
* Store Drop-Off (meaning the item can be recycled if brought to participating store drop-off locations, typically at grocery stores).

The "How2Recycle" labels also encourage consumers to check with local facilities to see what plastics each municipal recycling facility can accept.