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Plastic recycling Myths Keefe Harrison

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!.

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Plastic recycling Myths Keefe Harrison

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  1. Plastic recycling MythsKeefe Harrison

  2. It takes more energy to recycle

  3. FALSE! It takes more energy to recycle

  4. Bottles can go back to bottles

  5. TRUE! Bottles can go back to bottles

  6. Only bottles have US markets

  7. Only bottles have US markets FALSE! plasticsrecycling.org/rigid-plastics plasticbagrecycling.org

  8. EPS isn’t recyclable

  9. EPS isn’t recyclable FALSE! Photo source: www.frgwaste.com

  10. Caps are not recyclable

  11. FALSE! Caps are not recyclable

  12. Plastic Recycling Myths Trends and Developments

  13. US Municipalities Accepting Only 1 & 2 Bottles US Municipalities Accepting 1 through 7 Plastics Source: Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers

  14. www.recyclegroceryplastics.org

  15. www.plasticbagrecycling.org

  16. www.fpi.org

  17. www.napcor.com

  18. Keefe Harrison Questions? Keefe Harrison kharrison@recycle.com, 864.760.8828

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