There are many advantages to recycling plastics, and these include:
1) Conservation of non-renewable fossil fuel
2) Plastic production uses 8% of the world's oil production, 4% as feedstock and 4% during manufacture.
3) Reduced consumption of energy.
4) Reduced amounts of solid waste going to landfill.
5) Reduced emissions of carbon-dioxide (CO2), nitrogen-oxide (NO) and sulphur-dioxide (SO2).
The world’s yearly consumption of plastic materials has risen from approximately 5 million tonnes in the 1950’s to approximately 100 million tonnes at present.
One tonne of plastics is equal to 20,000 two litre drinks bottles or 120,000 carrier bags.
The amount of plastic waste generated yearly in the UK is calculated roughly to be nearly 5 million tonnes.
Currently the UK recycles 24% of plastic while a European country, i.e Germany recycles 44% of their plastic.
Plastic equates to 9% of average household waste.
1.8 tonnes of oil are saved for every tonne of recycled polythene produced.
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