Why recycle plastic milk and beverage bottles?
Conserves resources: The plastic resins used to make bottles are derived from petroleum and natural gas-fossil fuels that are in great demand. Saves energy: Recycling saves 50% of the energy needed to make products from new resin. Helps the environment: Plastic bottle recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions by substituting recycled resin for new resin. Plus bottles are bulky – each bottle recycled saves landfill space. Saves schools money on disposal costs: Throwing away bottles costs money; schools pay for trash disposal by the cubic yard. Recycling bottles may reduce trash volume by ten percent or more. Creates the volume needed to have a viable recycling program: Plastic milk bottles can easily be recycled and can be the one item that makes enough “critical mass” to be worthwhile for a recycling company to work with your district for no or very low cost. Teaches children social responsibility: Reinforces learning to respect and take care of the environment.
