Plastic Recycling
How Much Plastic Is Recycled? UK, US and Global Figures
How much plastic is recycled? There is no single percentage that applies everywhere. The UK provisionally recycled 57.3% of plastic packaging in 2025; the US EPA’s latest published national plastics-in-municipal-waste series reports 8.7% in 2018. For a consistent worldwide waste benchmark, the OECD estimates 9.5% in 2020. These figures cover different materials, years and accounting […]
Material Advantages Of Recycled Plastic Products: Who Says Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work!
Recycled plastic can be used to make a wide variety of products, including home and garden items like decking, planters, and park benches, as well as practical items like storage boxes, refuse sacks, and even roadside kerbing. Other examples include clothing made from recycled polyester and carpets made from post-consumer plastic. Many people say that […]
