Got plastic?

by Mindy Hiteshue — last modified Aug 17, 2009 10:49 PM
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Back in 2005, the NC General Assembly passed a bill (House Bill 1465) banning plastic bottles from landfills as of October 1, 2009. Since that time is fastly approaching, the NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance put together a website with resources and information about plastics recycling. They have a toolkit for getting started with recycling plastics, case studies on programs gone well, and even a webinar on organizing recycling at events. They also offer printable artwork for folks to post in their homes or offices, reminding folks about the ban.

Help spread the word to keep plastic out of our landfills!

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Anonymous User Sep 08, 2009 10:59 PM
Thank you for your article on the plastic bottle disposal ban! Many citizens wonder why keeping plastic bottles out of the waste stream is important enough for a ban. For some of us, an extra reason to recycle makes the ban worthwhile. Others may not see it that way. It’s important to emphasize that recycling your plastic bottle contributes to the over 14,000 recycling based jobs here in North Carolina. Some of these jobs can be found in Fayetteville, which will soon be home to the largest plastics recycling facility in the world (built by Clear Path Recycling, LLC) supporting 100 green positions, to Eden where Mohawk Carpeting transforms your recycled PET #1 plastic bottles into carpet and jobs. This ban supports your neighbors, your state, and your environment! For more information on how to help set up a recycling program at your school, church, soccer field or business make sure to visit – www.p2pays.org
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