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How to make every day recycling day MISSION, Kan. , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) With so many mixed messages, recycling can feel confusing, but the truth is simpler than you might think.
Recycling isn't just for today – it's a year-round commitment to a healthier planet. In honor of National Recycling Day, consider these facts about recycling from the experts and tips to make a difference. Recycling Is Real Americans recycle more than 6 billion pounds of plastic every year.
Among the plastics recycled, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) remains a responsible material choice. PET is the world's most recycled plastic, with more than 1.8 billion pounds of PET bottles and containers recovered in the U.
S. annually. Since PET bottles can be made from 100% post-consumer recycled content, each recycled bottle contributes to a circular economy where materials are continuously reused instead of wasted.
Recycling PET Plastic is Better for the Environment Countless others from academics , researchers and industry experts show plastics, such as PET specifically, often have a lower environmental impact. In fact, glass bottles produce three times the greenhouse gas emissions compared to PET bottles, and making an aluminum can produces twice the emissions, according to Life Cycle Assessment studies . Producing PET also uses less energy and water and lowers acid rain and smog potential.
Using and recycling PET is a more responsible, more eco-friendly choice than banning plastic outright. Recycling Saves Energy Recycling PET bottles requires less energy than producing new glass bottles or aluminum cans. Every PET bottle you recycle helps conserve resources and supports a more responsible production cycle.
Not All Plastics are Created Equal PET is a superstar among plastics because it can be recycled repeatedly without losing strength or quality . It's also an inexpensive, lightweight and shatter-resistant package that preserves and protects the food and medicine people place in their bodies. Recycling Can be Easy Recycling services can be accessible, with many communities across the U.
S. offering easy ways to recycle . Today more than 73% of all U.
S. households have access to recycling, according to The Recycling Partnership . By staying informed, choosing packaging that's easily recyclable and recycling consistently, you can help build a more sustainable future every day.
Visit recyclecheck.org to find out where you can recycle in your community. 5 Recycling Tips Michael French [email protected] 1-888-824-3337 editors.
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