Plastic Bottles

摘要

Current statistics point toward a significant excess of reclamation-wash capacity for both polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles in North America. And, according to a newly released report, entitled An Overview of Plastic Bottle Recycling in Canada, there are two key areas where the opportunity exists to dramatically increase the capture rate of these two feedstocks. The first is to recycle more non-beverage PET and HDPE bottles from households, like those used for detergents, cleaners, shampoo, etc. According to the report, approximately 46 per cent of household PET and HDPE bottles generated in Canada are comprised of non-beverage bottles, yet only 22 per cent of these are recycled. The second area of opportunity lies in recycling more beverage bottles in those jurisdictions that do not have a deposit system in place on all beverage bottles (Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec). In these jurisdictions, about 63 per cent of beverage bottles are consumed "away-from-home" in such locations as parks, beaches, commercial establishments, venues, events, etc. Recycling resources in these locations are very limited.