![]() EPA to publicly release these important numbers as soon as possible. plastics recycling rate of 5 to 6% for 2021. exports, and the waste industry to document a U.S. To fill this gap, The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics examined data from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the latest U.S. We face an escalating set of intertwined plastic pollution and climate change crises making access to these updated recycling rates critical. However, the EPA has not released updated recycling rates since November of 2020 when it published the rates for 2018. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its updated yearly data on recycling rates on November 15th, National Recycling Day. The plastic recycling process itself is wasteful, with 30% of collected PET bottle plastic material disposed in the recycling process. The truth is that less than 6% of plastic waste is recycled and the other 94% is disposed of in landfills, burned in incinerators, or ends up polluting our ocean, waterways, and landscapes after being used just once, often for mere minutes. Plastics and products companies co-opted the success of other material recycling and America’s desire to recycle to create the myth that plastic is recyclable,” said Jan Dell, Independent Engineer and Founder of The Last Beach Cleanup. “There is no circular economy of plastics. ![]() It is plastic recycling that has always failed as it has never reached 10% even when millions of tons of plastic waste per year were counted as recycled when exported to China. High recycling rates of post-consumer paper, cardboard, and metals proves that recycling works to reclaim valuable natural material resources. The failure of plastic recycling is in contrast to paper which is recycled at 66% (2020 figure per American Forest and Products Association). 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. It does not work, it never will work, and no amount of false advertising will change that. ![]() “The plastics industry must stop lying to the public about plastics recycling. The full report is available here to view or download (PDF) at: 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. Plastics Recycling Rate,” which documented a recycling rate of 5 to 6% for post-consumer plastic waste in the U.S. The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics released a new report “The Real Truth About the U.S. With our vast experience of outdoor activities across the UK and the globe, we can suggest options and ideas which will suit you or your team’s aspirations and then ensure that they are delivered with the best levels of customer service, safety, and a friendly smile.Jan Dell, 94, Enck, 51, the heels of California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Apannouncement of a major investigation of the recycling claims made by the petrochemical and fossil fuel industries, plastics policy and engineering experts are out with new numbers that document the low rate of plastics recycling in the United States. Everything we do is designed specifically for the group we are working with. We can also help to train towards your own goal with physical training programmes, advice and technical training.Īt Up and Beyond we do not provide off the shelf activities. With a wealth of experience behind us, we can offer a day, weekend or longer, that will leave you fulfilled and inspired. Whether it is canoeing a lake in the Lake District, scrambling in North Wales, learning how to navigate in the wilds of Dartmoor, wild camping on a beach in Devon, or training towards scaling a Peak in Scotland, the alps or Himalayas we can help. We will not give you a ‘package’, but ensure that what you get is tailored to your needs. Here at Up and Beyond, we are always looking forward – and Up and Beyond! All our training and activities are bespoke.
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