The Challenge of Recycling
Not all plastics are the same. Some are easy to recycle. Some, like plastic drinking straws, are hard to recycle. They are often thrown away.
Ease of recycling by type:
Plastic fabrics, baby bottles, compact discs
24%
Water bottles, food jars, some types of clothing
11%
Detergent bottles, snack boxes, milk jugs, garden furniture
14%
Credit cards, pipes, wire and cable covers, man‑made leather
5%
Shopping bags, bubble wrap, flexible bottles
20%
Bottle tops, drinking straws, lunch boxes
19%
Foam cups, egg boxes, meat trays, packing peanuts, plastic knives and forks
6%
Plastic fabrics, baby bottles, compact discs
24%
Water bottles, food jars, some types of clothing
11%
Detergent bottles, snack boxes, milk jugs, garden furniture
14%
