Aluminum, other metals, and glass can be recycled infinite times; paper about five to seven times; and plastic once or twice, if at all.
Recyclable plastic is generally recycled down or “downcycled” so a water bottle may become synthetic fabric, insulation, or plastic lumber but cannot be recycled further. By contrast, metals and glass are infinitely recyclable.
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Recyclable plastic is generally recycled down or “downcycled” so a water bottle may become synthetic fabric, insulation, or plastic lumber but cannot be recycled further. By contrast, metals and glass are infinitely recyclable.
Read more here at Earth911.com
Photo by Ty Nigh, Flickr
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