Feb. 10
U.S. plastic bag and film recycling hit a record high in 2007, as
Americans recycled an estimated 830.2 million pounds of post-consumer
material, according to a report released this month.
The 2007 figures represent a 27% increase over the 652.5 million pounds
recovered in 2005, according to the National Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Bags and Film Report. The boost is driven by greater consumer access to
recycling programs, mostly at large grocery and retail stores, the report
concluded.
Moore Recycling Associates Inc. conducted the report, available at the
American Chemistry Councilīs Web site, www.americanchemistry.com. The
information is based on recovery data from 18 domestic processors and
end-users of recovered film and 45 companies that export the material to
overseas markets.
Contact Waste & Recycling News reporter Joe Truini at 330-865-6166 or
jtruini@crain.com
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