PLASTIC IS A TERM LIKE THE WORD FRUIT – IT MEANS A GROUP OF THINGS THAT HAVE SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS BUT ARE NOT THE SAME Pineapple – Apple; Bucket – Detergent Bottle; Clam Shell – Water Bottle #1/PET Water Bottles, Coke Bottles, Any Color #2/HDPE Natural & Color Milk Jugs/Vinegar jugs , Clothes Detergent Bottles, Folgers […]
The FACTS Sheet
PLASTICS – Significant Problems Recycling Cannot Fix
Making a Bottles Only Program the Right One Recycling arrows don’t equal recyclability. Almost all plastic products are imprinted with a resin code – the small number enclosed by “chasing arrows.” In reality, this symbol means nothing about its recyclability!! Confusing? Yes. Misleading? Definitely, and deliberately! Much effort has gone into making people believe plastics […]
China’s GREEN FENCE – Affecting Exports and Ultimately US Recycling
China no longer wants to receive garbage from other countries. Inspectors are now operating under a new program, “Operation Green Fence,” and are reportedly inspecting nearly every container. Because inspections slow down port operations, shippers are now seeing rising demurrage costs as they pay ports to hold containers until they are inspected. Definitive assessments of […]
The FACTS Sheet March 2013
The FACTS Sheet March 2013, Reefers, Textiles, FREIGHT CHARGEBACKS (FCB) AND MOISTURE DEDUCTIONS (MD),