Recycling in the United States started by generally accepting paper, glass, and aluminum. The rise of convenient, one-time-use packaging gave way to a new material for the recycling stream – plastic. Plastic use is on the rise In the 1960s, U.S. generation of plastics was 390,000 U.S. tons according to the U.S. EPA. In 2018, … Read more
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Recyclable and recycling are not one and the same yet are often used interchangeably. What are the differences between the two words and why is it important to use them correctly? Recyclable Let’s start with recyclable. The Federal Trade Commission “Green Guides” § 260.12 (2012) states ”A product or package should not be marketed as … Read more
By creating packaging that is able to be recycled, products become more attractive to consumers that are becoming increasingly environmentally aware. Recycling is the reprocessing of materials at the end of their primary lives, ideally for use in a similar application. By diverting what would normally end up in landfills, recycling has the potential to manage … Read more