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Facts About Plastic Bottles

Trey Granger, May 22nd, 2008

Here are some interesting facts and statistics about plastic bottles: 5.1 billion: Amount, in pounds, of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and jars available in the U.S. for recycling in 2009. 2,456 million: Amount, in pounds, of plastic bottles - including PET and HDPE - recycled in 2009, making it a record high. 46: Number of plastics collection programs that were added to U.S. ... read more

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Benefits of Recycling Plastic Bottles

Trey Granger, May 22nd, 2008

Plastic is an integral and useful part of our daily lives. Lightweight and shatterproof, plastic beverage bottles are among the most commonly used plastics. In 2009, the plastic bottle recycling rate reached 28 percent, ranking it among the highest recycled plastics. There is so much more we all can do. But, why should we? Energy Conservation Producing new plastic products from recycled materials ... read more

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Plastic Recycling Facts

Trey Granger, September 6th, 2007

According to the Beverage Marketing Corp, the average American consumed 1.6 gallons of bottled water in 1976. In 2006, that number jumped to 28.3 gallons. More than 2.4 billion pounds of plastic bottles were recycled in 2008. Although the amount of plastic bottles recycled in the U.S. has grown every year since 1990, the actual recycling rate remains steady at around ... read more

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Green Shopping Tips

Earth911, April 26th, 2007

Save Money and the Environment A family of four can save $3,000 a year simply by buying products in the largest size they can use and by buying long lasting reusable items. Think about the effect of your purchases on the environment when you shop. Items with excess packaging and products that need to be discarded after only a few uses ... read more

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