Does Recycling Actually Help?
We are told every day that we should be recycling, but why? What happens to plastic bottles when they're not recycled? Follow Amy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astvintagespace Read...
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This episode of DNews is brought to you by the Toyota Prius. Let’s lead the way. So you’re walking down the street with an empty water bottle in your hand and toss it in a trashcan thinking “it’s one bottle. It’s not the end of the world if I don’t recycle it.” Well, that one little bottle can make a big difference. Hey guys, Amy here with DNews. Plastics, and specifically plastic bottles, are one of the fastest-growing elements of municipal waste in America. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that as much as 12 percent of all U.S. solid waste is plastic products. That’s a lot, and it’s something we can actually do something about. Water bottles are typically made of polyethylene terephthalate or PET, and it’s delightfully easy...
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This episode of DNews is brought to you by the Toyota Prius. Let’s lead the way. So you’re walking down the street with an empty water bottle in your hand and toss it in a trashcan thinking “it’s one bottle. It’s not the end of the world if I don’t recycle it.” Well, that one little bottle can make a big difference. Hey guys, Amy here with DNews. Plastics, and specifically plastic bottles, are one of the fastest-growing elements of municipal waste in America. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that as much as 12 percent of all U.S. solid waste is plastic products. That’s a lot, and it’s something we can actually do something about. Water bottles are typically made of polyethylene terephthalate or PET, and it’s delightfully easy...
