The U.S.
recycling rate for post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is 28 percent
in 2009, marking the sixth straight year that the nation’s recycling rate has
increased, despite a four percent decrease in the availability of PET
containers, by weight, according to a new report.
The report, “2009
Report on Post Consumer PET Container Recycling Activity” (PDF), also details the end uses for a record 937
million pounds of recycled PET used in manufacturing applications, reflecting
significant increases over 2008 in sheet & film, food beverage
bottles, and non-food bottles end-use sectors.
