Yaygın olarak kullanılan plastik türleri:

- Polietilen (Polyethylene) (PE)
- Polipropilen (Polypropylene) (PP)
- Polistiren (Polystyrene) (PS)
- Polietilen tereftalat (Polyethylene terephthalate) (PET)
- Polyamid (Polyamide) (PA) (Nylon)
- Polyester (Polyester)
- Polivinil klorid (Polyvinyl chloride) (PVC)
- Polikarbonat (Polycarbonate) (PC)
- Akrilonitril bütadien stiren (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) (ABS)

Özel amaçlı plastikler:
- Poliüretan (Polyurethane)
- Bakalit (Bakelite)
- Polilaktik asit (Polylactic acid)