no more plastic bottles!

becoming more environmentally friendly by using recyclable containers

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5.1 BILLIONAmount, in pounds, of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and jars available in the U.S. for recycling in 2009.

2,456 MILLIONAmount, in pounds, of plastic bottles recycled in 2009, making it a record high.

46Number of plastics collection programs that were added to U.S. communities in 2009.

28Percentage of PET plastic bottles that got recycled in 2009.

44Percentage increase in 2009 of RPET (Recycled PET) used in food and beverage bottles.

2/3The amount of energy that is saved when producing new plastic products from recycled materials instead of raw (virgin) materials. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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SixThe number of hours that the energy conserved from recycling a single plastic bottle can light a 60-watt light bulb.

19The number of 20 oz. PET bottles it takes to yield enough fiber for an extra large T-shirt or one square foot of carpet.

Recycle plastic bottles and make cheap, long-lasting, safe to use reusable bottles.

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Develop an alternative material (using recycled products) to create a reusable bottle. Have clean water “refilling” stations instead of vending machines/fountain pop dispensers.

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Inform and educate leaders, business owners, and the general public about using less plastic. It is cheap and convenient and helps make the owners of companies such as Coca-Cola very financially well-off, but it is extremely wasteful.