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