U.S. EPA Common Wastes and Materials: Plastics
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leads the nation’s environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
The EPA Common Wastes and Materials section explains the ins and outs of plastics and plastics recycling including:
- Facts About Plastics
- How Plastics Are Made
- How Plastics Are Recycled
- Markets for Recovered Plastics
- Source Reduction/Lightweighting
