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PLASTIC RECYCLING MYTHSKEEFE HARRISON
It takes more energy to recycle
It takes more energy to recycle
84% energy reduction: recycled PET flake
FALSE!
Bottles can go back to bottles
Bottles can go back to bottles
TRUE!
Only bottles have US markets
Only bottles have US markets
plasticbagrecycling.orgplasticsrecycling.org/rigid-plastics
FALSE!
EPS isn’t recyclable
EPS isn’t recyclable
Photo source: www.frgwaste.com
FALSE!
Caps are not recyclable
Caps are not recyclable
FALSE!
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTSPlastic Recycling Myths
2009 2010 2011 2012
All #1-7containers 16 24 27 32
Only #1-7 bottles 8 7 6 6
All #1-7 containers w/some exceptions (i.e. no #6)
6 4 5 6
Total 30* 35* 38* 44*
2009 2010 2011 2012
All #1 & #2 containers 8 5 4 2
Only #1 & #2, bottles 10 10 8 4
Total 18* 15* 12* 6*
US Municipalities Accepting Only 1 & 2 Bottles
US Municipalities Accepting 1 through 7 Plastics
Source: Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers
www.recyclegroceryplastics.org
www.plasticbagrecycling.org
www.fpi.org
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