Recycling facts that may surprise you

Chuck · #1 10-06-2009, 07:46 PM

Much untapped potential to recycle, reuse things

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Coca-Cola_Products_-_soon_in_more_environemtally_friendly_bottle.jpg

Natalie Ermann Russell - CNN - Oct 6, 2009

Most plastics are recyclable," says Keith Christman, senior director of packaging at the American Chemistry Council Plastics Division, in Arlington, Virginia.

The problem is, not all plastics are recyclable everywhere.

Almost all recycling programs accept plastics numbered 1 and 2. (Look for the number on the underside of a product, inside the ubiquitous triangle of chasing arrows.)... [Read More]

laurieaw · #2 10-06-2009, 09:21 PM

i bookmarked that, it really has a lot of good links.

Tochatihu · #3 10-06-2009, 10:53 PM

The intentional purchase of recycled plastic products (when possible) will also support this industry. Some pointers below:

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RCP/

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