The Good: 2008 (latest data) National Numbers, For All Bottles - 27% Collection Rate, up from 24% in 2007; California - 73% Return rate for PET CRV bottles - 109% Return rate for HDPE CRV bottles. More Good: Recent Life Cycle Inventory shows vs. virgin PET, recycled PET uses: 23% total energy (including inherent); 48% of expended energy (process, etc); 42% of Greenhouse Gases; Less water, air emissions, & solid waste; Similar story for HDPE, probably PP.
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