Plastic Recycling

Sep 2017

Understanding the Polypro Recycling Process

By Polypro Recycling

At Polypro Recycling, plastics are our passion. We understand that is not the case for everyone, so we try to make utilizing our services as easy and beneficial to you as possible. There are many parts of our process that may or may not apply to your recycling needs. This article will break down some of the things we do and give you a better understanding of each service we provide as part of our...

Sep 2017

How Your Company Can Decrease Plastic Pollution

By Polypro Recycling

Plastic pollution is a serious issue we are facing today. We are using more plastic than ever and it is causing massive problems, especially in our oceans. However, many people are taking steps to cut down on their plastic use in order to help the environment. There are plenty of ways businesses can push their employees to becoming more aware of the fight against plastic pollution. This article will provide several ways your workplace can...

Aug 2017

Plastic Numbers: What Do They Mean?

By Polypro Recycling

More plastic products are being produced today than at any other point in time. Chances are you have noticed the numbers on the bottom of plastic products surrounded by 3 arrows that form a triangle. The plastic numbers range from 1 to 7 and are called the Resin Identification Code. Each number indicates which type of resin the plastic product is made of. If you have any interest in plastics recycling, or would like to...

Aug 2017

Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste

By Polypro Recycling

At Polypro Recycling we care about the environment, and plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues plaguing our planet today. We are producing more plastic than ever before, and much of it is not being recycled properly, causing it to end up in landfills and more urgently in our oceans. If you would like to make a difference and cut back on the plastic waste you produce, there are a number of simple...

Jul 2017

M&S Slashes Plastic Use in Food Packaging to Cut Waste

By Polypro Recycling

By Rebecca Smithers 7/18/17 Polypro Recycling takes pride in knowing our work benefits local businesses as well as helping to better our environment. This article from The Guardian shows what steps UK based Marks & Spencer’s supermarket is taking to cut down on plastic waste. A major UK supermarket has slashed the amount of packaging used for its popular snacks such as crisps and popcorn by reducing the pocket of air at the top of...

Jul 2017

Coca-Cola to Increase Amount of Recycled Plastic in its Bottles

By Polypro Recycling

By Sandra Laville & Matthew Taylor 7/11/2017 At Polypro Recycling, we help Florida businesses gain new revenue and help the Florida environment through post industrial plastics recycling. The following article originally appeared on The Guardian and highlights the steps Coca-Cola is making to increase its use of recycled plastic in its bottles. Coca-Cola is to increase the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% amid pressure from environmentalists over runaway use of the...

Jul 2017

Easy Ways to Recycle in Orlando

By Polypro Recycling

At Polypro Recycling, we help businesses around the Orlando area turn their bulk plastic scrap into cash, with the added benefit of knowing they will be helping the environment. There are a wide variety of plastics that Polypro can pick up from your business. We are advocates of spreading information about the benefits of recycling. The city of Orlando strives to make recycling easy for its citizens, and even a little recycling can go a...

Jul 2017

Helpful Plastic Recycling Tips

By Polypro Recycling

There are many benefits to plastic recycling, including reducing landfill usage and pollution and conserving energy and natural resources. Here are some helpful plastic recycling tips you can use to start helping the environment today. Easy Everyday Plastic Recycling Tips Recycle every plastic bottle. Americans use tens of billions of plastic water bottles per year, so plastic bottle recycling is a very important part of plastic recycling. Every plastic container with a neck smaller than...

Jul 2017

Guide to Florida Recycling Resources

By Polypro Recycling

As Orlando’s premier plastic recycling center, we are strong believers in spreading awareness about recycling. To help you learn more and get involved, we have put together a list of useful recycling resources. Contact Polypro Recycling today to discuss how post industrial plastic recycling can help your business. Florida Recycling Resources Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) – Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting Florida’s land, air, and water. Florida DEP Recycling...

Jun 2017

The Importance of Plastic Bottle Recycling

By Polypro Recycling

What are the Benefits of Plastic Bottle Recycling? Plastic makes up at least 16% of all solid waste in the United States, and plastic bottles are a significant part of that. Americans use tens of billions of plastic water bottles per year, and unfortunately, a large majority of them wind up in landfills or as pollution. For this reason, recycling plastic bottles is more important than ever. Some of the benefits of plastic bottle recycling...

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