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
Read moreBy Anna Flavia Rochas 9/13/2017 At Polypro Recycling our goal is to be knowledgeable in all things plastic, and that includes keeping up with current events. Hurricane Irma has recently hit Florida and has had a major impact in many sectors. This article from Plastics News details the fallout being felt in the plastics industry. Orlando, Fla. — Plastics-related businesses in Florida are just starting to gauge the losses caused by Hurricane Irma over Sept.
Read moreRebecca Trigger 9/12/2017 At Polypro Recycling we like to point out when we see positive developments in the world of recycling. This article from ABC News details how Washington state is doing its part to help the environment by cutting back on plastic bag use. Single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned in WA from July 1 next year. So will you still be able to line your bins and scoop up your doggy-doo? What
Read moreBy 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
Read moreWhat 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
Read moreBy National Geographic At Polypro Recycling, our goal is to help the Florida environment, as well as businesses, through plastic recycling. We ensure that the plastic scrap we buy does not end up as pollution or in landfills. The following information appears on National Geographic and details the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an environmental disaster caused by plastic pollution. Situations like this highlight the importance of plastics recycling. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a
Read moreHow does a Plastic Recycler Help the Environment? At Polypro Recycling, we are committed to helping the Florida environment through plastics recycling. As a full service plastic recycler, we buy and process plastic scrap from businesses, ensuring that it does not end up in landfills. Here are some of the reasons why plastic scrap recycling is good for Florida. It reduces landfill usage and pollution. Plastic is used for a large amount of products in
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