Did you know that only 9% of plastic is ever recycled? In this episode, Yuko tells Maia more about what she's learned about the plastics recycling business. Get ready to learn about a short history of recycling in North America, modern day businesses that are making efforts to improve recycling, and what we all can do to try our best to work within an imperfect system.
Useful links:
Fusion Thetics Inc - ONT based company that use Keurig coffee pods, Nespresso aluminum, Cannabis containers, oil bottle, pail and paint pails, white agricultural bale wraps, and greenhouse film for their plastic lumber. They use 1 type of polymer, polyethylene (PE) plastic. https://fusionthetics.com/why-we-recycle/
Full Circle Plastics LTD. in Lethbridge, Alberta also uses plastic paint containers to create plastic lumbar. https://www.fullcircleplastics.com
TerraCycle is a social enterprise that diverts waste from landfills to be recycled. These include different types of plastic, metals, and organics. They also offer free recycling programs where they give you shipping labels so you can ship them some of your recyclables. They also work with different brands to establish drop off points for various items such as Brita filters, cigarettes, and staples. https://www.terracycle.com/en-CA/brigades
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