“Plastic bags and wraps are a valuable resource that should be recycled after use,” said Steve Russell, vice president of plastics for the American Chemistry Council.
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The National Reach Study also found that despite the prevalence of access to flexible plastic recycling programs, consumers are not yet using this infrastructure to its full potential. A separate study released earlier this year found that the recycling of flexible plastics increased 50 percent over the last five years to reach nearly 1 billion pounds annually in the United States. “ Plastic Film and Bag Recycling Collection: National Reach Study,” conducted by Moore Recycling Associates Inc., is believed to be the first study to examine consumers’ access to recycle flexible plastic packaging. The majority of collection centers are conveniently located in stores, frequently major grocery chains or retailers like Target and Lowe’s home improvement stores. The study, which looked at flexible polyethylene film – a category that includes flexible plastic bags, sacks and many product wraps – identified over 15,000 drop-off locations that collect these items for recycling. can recycle other types of flexible plastic wraps in their own communities. population can recycle their plastic bags locally, and additionally, nearly 75 percent of people living in the U.S. A new study released today provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: More than 91 percent of the U.S.
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