Interesting+Facts


 * [[image:ThatisRubbish.jpg width="28" height="27"]]Quick Facts **

· The industry contributes significantly to economic growth, with worldwide production continually outperforming growth in GDP · Plastics contribute to social well being, providing higher standards of living, better healthcare, and improvements in information technologies · The recycled plastics must offer a suitable price-benefit-ratio versus virgin material. These prices need to reflect collection, cleaning and sorting costs · Products made from recycled plastics are viewed as “seconds” · A lack of consumer acceptance leads to smaller markets potential


 * [[image:ThatisRubbish.jpg width="28" height="27"]]Where does the plastic go? **

· 40% packaging (bottles, containers, bags, film, stretch wrap, foam, etc.) · 25% building and construction (windows, siding, flooring, pipes, etc.) · 10% automobile and transportation uses (ca.100 kg car, e.g.: bumpers, grills, body parts, hoses, covers, upholstery, seating, floormats, etc.) · 10% furnishings (appliances, housewares, tableware, mattresses, etc.) · 5% electrical components (sockets, connectors, telephones computers etc.) · 10% miscellaneous (adhesives, textiles, medical supplies, toys