Report States Recycled Plastics Use Lowers Greenhouse Gases, Reduces Energy Consumption
A new report published today by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), the international trade association representing the plastics recycling industry, finds significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with incorporating recycled plastic resin into the manufacturing of new products.
The report — a Life Cycle Inventory Analysis conducted by leading industry research consultants Franklin Associates, a division of ERG — analyzed the energy requirements and environmental impacts of post-consumer recycled plastic resin as compared to virgin plastic resin.
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