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Think recycling is confusing? ♻️ That’s not surprising considering that recycling guidelines are made on a city-by-city basis! One item you can always count on to be accepted at any recycling facility is the 100% recyclable PET bottled water bottle. 💧 When you recycle these bottles, you are participating in what’s called a circular economy—where materials (such as PET and HDPE plastic) are reused over and over again, thus decreasing the need for virgin materials during production. Make recycling your bottled water bottles a habit, no matter what city you’re in! 🌍 #RecycleForChange #RecyclePET #EnvironmentalStewardship Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gneScKp

Here’s why recycling plastic in the U.S. is so complicated—and what you can do to keep more plastic out of the landfill.

Think you know everything about recycling? Let’s bust some common myths that could be holding you back from doing it right! ❌ Myth: Rinsing your recyclables isn’t necessary. ✅ Fact: Dirty containers can contaminate an entire batch of recycling. Give them a quick rinse before tossing them in the bin! ❌ Myth: Plastic bags can go in your curbside recycling. ✅ Fact: Most curbside programs don’t accept plastic bags—they jam recycling machines! Return them to a store drop-off location instead. ❌ Myth: The recycling symbol means it’s recyclable. ✅ Fact: The number inside the symbol indicates the type of plastic. Check local rules to see if it’s accepted in your area. Let’s clear the air on recycling and make a bigger impact! 🌍 Share this with someone who might still believe these myths! #RecycleSmart #MythBusting #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #EPICConservation #RecycleBetter

How is Plastic Recycled? A Step by Step Guide to Recycling Have you ever wondered what happens to your plastic after you put it in the recycling bin? This article is here to provide the answers... More and more businesses and people at home are recycling [1] but not a lot of people understand what happens to plastic recycling once it has been put in the recycling bin. There are a number of steps and organisations involved who ensure plastic recycling is transformed into new products. https://buff.ly/3RMxxh2 #plasticindustry #PCRplastics #homeappliance #toysmanufacturing #ecofriendly #Plasticrecycling #PCRplastics

Loop Industries uses waste that traditional recycling methods cannot process, which would otherwise end up in landfills and oceans. Our mission? To accelerate a fully circular plastics economy, giving infinite lives to PET plastic and reducing environmental impact. And we think that’s pretty cool. loopindustries.com #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #PlasticWaste #Recycling

PET plastic (look for the #1 on the container) is the most recycled plastic in the world. And yet, though most US residents have access, only a fraction actually participate in #recycling. YOU can change that! As this The Wall Street Journal article states: If your town offers recycling, use it. You can also follow some basic rules to help easy-to-recycle plastics become something new. Look out for number 1 (and 2). When sorting your trash, give priority to PET and HDPE bottles and jars. You don’t have to clean them but make sure they’re empty. To ensure the caps also get recycled, keep them on the bottles. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDwHXjKE #PickPET #recyclethe1 #endplasticwaste

Short article about how much of your residential plastic waste that your city collects gets recycled. Answer is not much.You might need a wsj.com subscription to read the story. #plasticrecycling #plasticsrecycling #residentialrecycling #plasticpollution

Myth:The "chasing arrows" symbol means my plastic container is recyclable. ♻️ Fact: The symbol doesn't guarantee recyclability—it just indicates the type of plastic, like PET or HDPE. Always check with your local recycling program or online resources to see if it belongs in the recycling bin. Let's recycle smart!  #SaladaFoods #SaladaRecycling #RecycleRight #EcoFacts

At J&B Recycling, we process 700+ million plastic bottles each year. To put that into perspective, if these bottles were laid end-to-end, they would nearly circle the Earth four times. This significant effort plays an important role in reducing the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and our oceans. 🦈🌊 However, while recycling is essential, remember that less is more! Reducing and reusing plastic wherever possible has an even greater positive impact on the environment. And when you do recycle, please remember to keep the caps on your bottles. This simple step prevents lids from getting lost in our machinery and ensures the bottles are properly emptied, making the recycling process more efficient. Your efforts make a real difference. 🌎♻️ For more information about recycling plastic bottles visit 🔗 https://loom.ly/VzXGhZI #JBRecycing #Plastic #Recycling #WasteManagement #Sustainability

Sometimes insecure? Service packaging with a plastic coating belongs in the recycling bin. The coffee to-go cup, French fries bowls, or ice cream cups – this so-called service packaging has a waterproof coating on it (making them composite packaging), even if the outside is made of paper. Thus, they belong in the recycling bin. We think #recycling is very important. Sometimes, it’s hard to decide where your waste should go, which action is the best, and where to recycle specific things. So we collected some recycling tips. #CabkaRecyclingTips #SocialResponsibility #CircularEconomy #environment