TheChallengeofRecycling
Notallplasticsarethesame.Someareeasytorecycle.Some,likeplasticdrinkingstraws,arehardtorecycle.Theyareoftenthrown away.
Easeofrecyclingby type:
Waterbottles,foodjars,sometypesof clothing
11%
Detergentbottles,snackboxes,milkjugs,garden furniture
14%
Creditcards,pipes,wireandcablecovers,man‑made leather
5%
Shoppingbags,bubblewrap,flexible bottles
20%
Bottletops,drinkingstraws, lunch boxes
19%
Foamcups,eggboxes,meattrays,packingpeanuts,plasticknivesand forks
6%
Plasticfabrics,babybottles,compact discs
24%