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How much post-consumer PS is currently recycled?

April 26, 2017Currently post-consumer Ps recycled

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How much post-consumer PS is currently recycled?

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The latest figures available are for the 2001 calendar year. In 2001, 55.3 million total pounds of PS packaging were recycled. This is an increase of 5.7 percent over 2000’s total of 52.3 million pounds. The breakout of the total by PS packaging type is as follows: Protective Packaging – 25.2 million pounds; Food Service Products – 0.2. million pounds; Other PS Applications (non-packaging non-durables) – 29.7 million pounds, and; Bottles and Containers – 0.2 million pounds.