Specialists of the Chistyi Lutsk waste management center shared interesting facts about the recycling of plastic bottles.
Experts posted information on why they should be handed over to recycling centers on Facebook.
They said that we often see PET bottles in everyday life. They can be recycled and turned into new useful things. And then they will not end up in landfills and will not harm the environment.
Here are 5 interesting facts cited by specialists:
- One bottle is the start of a big business: about 25 PET bottles are needed to make one fleece jacket. This shows how important each contribution is to recycling.
- Plastic bottles are becoming new products: not only new bottles are made from recycled PET plastic, but also packaging materials, clothes, furniture and even car parts.
- Energy savings: recycling plastic requires up to 88% less energy than its production from primary raw materials.
- Less harmful emissions: recycling one ton of PET plastic reduces CO2 emissions by 1.5 tons, which is a significant contribution to the fight against climate change.
- Why should you hand over bottles for recycling? This is not only an ecological step, but also a way to a better future for our children. Each donated bottle means saved resources, a cleaner environment and the possibility of reusing materials.
The other day, EcoPolitic told how a community in Transcarpathia was funded by the EU improves sorting of household waste.
