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Plastic recycling is the processing of plastic waste into other products. [1] [2] [3] Recycling can reduce dependence on landfill, conserve resources and protect the environment from plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. [4] [5] Recycling rates lag behind those of other recoverable materials, such as aluminium, glass and paper.
Recycling rates by country 2019 Country % recycling % composting % incineration with energy recovery % incineration without energy recovery % other recovery % landfill % other disposal Australia: 24.6 19.8 0.6 0 9.5 55 0 Austria: 26.5 32.6 38.9 0 0 2.1 0 Belgium: 34.1 20.6 42.3 0.5 1.6 0 0 Costa Rica: 3 3.8 0 0 0 86.5 6.7 Czech Republic: 22.8 11.7
Recycling statistics (ca. 2014) [16] with similar numbers as of 2015 [17] An average of approximately 258 million tons of trash is generated by the United States in 2014 34.6% was recycled; 12.8% was combusted for energy recovery; 52.6% was landfilled; 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg) of trash is generated per capita per day in the United States
The agency's National Recycling Strategy is targeting a 50% recycling rate by 2030, compared with around 32% currently. The rate for recycling plastic waste is only about 5%.
Only about 5% of plastic waste in the U.S. gets recycled. Scientists, lawmakers and even chemical companies themselves are trying to change that.
The United States is the world leader in generating plastic waste, producing an annual 42 million metric tons of plastic waste. [59] [60] Per capita generation of plastic waste in the United States is higher than in any other country, with the average American producing 130.09 kilograms of plastic waste per year. Other high-income countries ...
KW Plastics is one of a handful of facilities in America that recycles No. 5 plastics into new material, but of the 160,000 tons of plastic waste made up of No. 5 cups and plates generated in the ...
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Transparency Market Research Inc.-, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global automatic plastic recycling market (プラスチック自動リサイクル市場) was valued at US$ 15.0 Bn in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% between 2024 and 2034, reaching an estimated value of US$ 40.7 Bn by the end of 2034.