The plastics industry realized more than 20 years ago that recycling plastics was a necessity for our planet. Can you recognize the important facts about recycling plastics? ALL BUT ONE statement is true. That is A Only plastics marked with the #1 resin code can be recycled economically.Only plastics marked with the #1 resin code can be recycled economically.
B Recycled bottles and containers are used to produce lumber products that can be used as an outdoor building material.Recycled bottles and containers are used to produce lumber products that can be used as an outdoor building material.
C Every ton of plastic bottles recycled saves about 3.8 barrels of oil.Every ton of plastic bottles recycled saves about 3.8 barrels of oil.
D Because different types of plastic must be recycled separately, the numbers on plastic containers are there to help consumers and recycling centers with sorting.