plastic recycling myths keefe harrison
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Plastic recycling Myths Keefe Harrison. It takes more energy to recycle. FALSE!. It takes more energy to recycle. Bottles can go back to bottles. TRUE!. Bottles can go back to bottles. Only bottles have US markets. Only bottles have US markets. FALSE!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
