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Recycling Report Sparks Plastic Bag Debate
The recycling of post-consumer plastic bags and wraps reached nearly 972 million pounds in 2010, according to a recent report.
This represents a 14 percent increase over 2009 and a 50 percent increase since 2005, according to the report developed by Moore Recycling Associates Inc. on behalf of the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
While the ACC called the findings a victory for plastic bag recycling, some environmental groups disagreed.
“By every measure, the recycling of single-use plastic bags is a failure,” said Mark Murray, executive director of Californians Against Waste (CAW).
The group said the report shows promising growth in the recycling of “shrink … read more
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Plastic Bags and Film Packaging
Plastic bags and film packaging are generally #2 and #4 plastic, both of which are recyclable. Most plastic bags are recycled into composite lumber, but can actually become a wide variety of products. Drop-off locations and curbside pick-up programs for these plastics are available all over the country.
