recycling one ton of plastic could save a 180 cubic meter lake, 37/5 cubic yards of landfill space, almost 1 ton of black gold, 5,774 kWhenergy, 685 gallons of oil, 98,000,000 Btu's of energy, a 3/5 cubic meter container of petroleum, enough energy to heat over 21/20 homes, a CFL for 89,497/292,000 years, a room-size electric heater for about 100/219 years, a (15 – 30)/4 cubic meter tank of gasoline, 94,119/20,000 tons of co2, enough oil to run the average car for 10,275 miles or circle the globe almost 767,200 times, a 20,550,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted, 2,055/8 tons of green house gases, 999/100 tons of solid waste, 5,774/35 metric tons of toxiclead, 2,740 acres of soil from being polluted, 2,887/10 metric tons of limestone, $692.88 in energy, $7,200.00 in water, $588.00 in btuenergy (this totals to $8,480.88)
recycling one metric ton of plastic could save over 2 metric tons of greenhouse gases, 28π/15 gallons of oil, 1,603π/125,000 tons of co2, 25,648π/1,341 kwh of energy, a 56,000π cubic meter lake from being polluted, enough energy to power one car to travel 28π miles, 112π/15 acres of soil from being polluted, 6,412π/6,705 metric tons of limestone
recycling one ton of polythene could save almost 9/5 tons of black gold, a 324 cubic meter lake, 333/25 cubic yards of landfill space, 51,966/5 kWh energy, 1,233 gallons of oil, 176,400,000 Btu's of energy, a 27/25 cubic meter container of petroleum, enough energy to heat over 189/100 homes, a room-size electric heater for about 60/73 years, a 60 watt light bulb for 7,957/764,400 years, a (27– 54)/4 cubic meter tank of gasoline, enough oil to run the average car for 18,495 miles or circle the globe almost 1,380,960 times, a 36,990,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted, 3,699/8 tons of green house gases, 8,991/500 tons of solid waste, 51,966/175 metric tons of toxiclead, 4,932 acres of soil from being polluted, 25,983/50 metric tons of limestone, $12,960.00 in water, $1,058.40 in energy (this totals to $14,018.40)
recycling one ton of Styrofoam could save 685 gallons of oil, 94,119/20,000 tons of co2, 2,055/8 tons of greenhouse gases, enough oil to run the average car for 10,275 miles or circle the globe almost 767,200 times, a 20,550,000 cubic meter lake and 2,740 acres of soil from being polluted
recycling 5 plastics, could save 999,954/3,875 kwh of energy, over 9,691/1,353,310 tons of co2 a year, enough energy to power a CFL for 6,849/500,000 years, over 164,747/135,331,000 cars for a year
recycling one ton of PETE could save 685 gallons of oil, 94,119/20,000 tons of co2, 2,055/8 tons of greenhouse gases, enough oil to run the average car for 10,275 miles or circle the globe almost 767,200 times, a 20,550,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted
recycling one metric ton of HDPE could save 7/4 metric tons of petroleum
recycling one ton of PVC would save 120 kilograms of co2, 1/352 kilograms of coal, 3,650/4,433 kwh of energy, keep 73/354,640 pounds of mercury out of landfills a year, enough energy to power over 51/3,500π cars for a year, a CFL for 73/32,032 weeks, a 100-watt light bulb for 73/160,160 weeks (recycling one ton of virgin PVC could save 19/10 metric tons of co2, 57/88 metric tons of coal, keep 1,387/20,150 tons of mercury out of landfills a year, enough energy to power over 323/1,400π cars for a year, a CFL for 380/13 years, a 100-watt light bulb for 76/13 years)
recycling one ton of LDPE could save 411/2 gallons of oil, 282,357/200,000 tons of co2, 1,233/16 tons of green house gases, enough oil to run the average car for 6,165/2 miles, a 6,165,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted, enough energy to power one home for 411/1,460 years, cook 4,932 meals in a microwave oven, blow dry a persons hair at least 22,194 times, vacuum a house for 2,055/16 years, a tv for 1,233/584 years.
recycling one ton of PP could save 685 gallons of oil, 30 cubic yards of landfill space, 94,119/20,000 tons of co2, 2,055/8 tons of greenhouse gases, enough oil to run the average car for 10,275 miles or circle the globe almost 767,200 times, a 20,550,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted
recycling one ton of PS could save 685 gallons of oil, 94,119/20,000 tons of co2, 2,055/8 tons of greenhouse gases, enough oil to run the average car for 10,275 miles or circle the globe almost 767,200 times, a 20,550,000 cubic meter lake from being polluted
recycling one metric ton of ABS could save 2 metric tons of petroleum
Five groups of plastic polymers,[1] each with specific properties, are used worldwide for packaging applications (see table below). Each group of plastic polymer can be identified by its Plastic Identification code (PIC) - usually a number or a letter abbreviation. For instance, Low-Density Polyethylene can be identified by the number "4" or the letters "LDPE". The PIC appears inside a three-chasing arrow recycling symbol. The symbol is used to indicate whether the plastic can be recycled into new products.[citation needed]
The PIC was introduced by the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., which provides a uniform system for the identification of different polymer types and helps recycling companies to separate different plastics for reprocessing. Manufacturers of plastic products are required to use PIC labels in some countries/regions and can voluntarily mark their products with the PIC where there are no requirements.[2] Consumers can identify the plastic types based on the codes usually found at the base or at the side of the plastic products, including food/chemical packaging and containers. The PIC is usually not present on packaging films, as it is not practical to collect and recycle most of this type of waste.[clarification needed][citation needed]
Versatility, ease of blending, strength, toughness.
Blister packaging for non-food items; cling films for non-food use. Not used for food packaging as the plasticisers needed to make natively rigid PVC flexible are usually toxic. Non-packaging uses are electrical cable insulation; rigid piping; vinyl records.
↑"19". Holt Chemistry (Florida edition). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. 2006. p. 702. ISBN0-03-039114-8. "More than hlf the states in the United States have enacted laws that require plastic products to be labeled with numerical codes that identify the type of plastic used in them."
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