Making products with recycled plastic uses about 1/3 less energy than making new plastic from scratch. It also leads to keeping plastics out of our waste streams and landfills. Plastic containers can take a really long time to break down, if they even break down at all. This is because of the way the molecules are constructed. It was designed to be tough and durable. That means recycling it is the only responsible way to dispose of plastic. By keeping non-bio-degradable material out of our waste streams, we fill a critical need in preserving our planet.
British Columbians were responsible for recycling over 10,000 tons of plastic bottles in 2012. This is an impressive amount, as much as 2500 Orcas! However, estimates are that is less than half of the plastic bottles used.
So How are Plastic Bottles Recycled?
