The Real Truth About the U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate
May 4, 2022 | Beyond Plastics and The Last Beach CleanUp
The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics released a new report “The Real Truth About the U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate,” which documented a recycling rate of 5 to 6% for post-consumer plastic waste in the U.S. for 2021. The groups also revealed that while plastics recycling is on the decline, the per capita generation of plastic waste has increased by 263% since 1980.
“The plastics industry must stop lying to the public about plastics recycling. It does not work, it never will work, and no amount of false advertising will change that. Instead, we need consumer brand companies and governments to adopt policies that reduce the production, usage, and disposal of plastics,” said Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics and former U.S. E.P.A. Regional Administrator.
The full report is available here to view or download (PDF) at: https://bit.ly/US-plastics-recycling-rate
