The Confusing World of Recycling: Common Mistakes and Restrictions.
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Only 4.7% of plastic produced by U.S. households in 2021 was recycled, according to a Greenpeace USA report. Plastics labeled with a number 1 (PET) are about 20.9% likely to be reprocessed, while those labeled with a number 2 (HDPE) are half as likely at 10.3%. Plastics numbered 3 through 7 have a reprocessing rate of less than 5%. It is important to know the difference between the types of plastics, since municipalities handle each type of plastic differently.
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