Beginning in October 2009, North Carolina will impose new disposal bans on wooden pallets, plastic bottles, and oil filters. In past years, the State has already passed laws to ban yard trimmings, whole tires, used oil, lead-acid batteries, white goods and aluminum cans from entering the landfill. These disposal bans are intended to keep recyclable material out of the landfill while providing jobs and a boost to the economy with processing recyclable materials for future use in new products.
For processing PET bottles in North Carolina, DAK Inc. and Shaw Carpets are teaming up to recycle more than five billion PET bottles each year into polyester fiber for carpeting. This partnership will create 100 new jobs.
Information for this story from BioCycle.
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June 26, 2009
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I once saw composite lumber (with recycled plastic) in the store shelf with a cigarette butt lodged.
I have not seen or heard anything like that with aluminum recycling. Don't know why. Aluminum is unique. Thank you.
Posted by: Canadian Recycler | June 26, 2009 at 11:31 AM
That reminds me of my crazy Biology professor who goes nuts if he sees you throw away a plastic bottle. There is certainly more out there that can be recycled than just plastic and aluminum. I wonder just how much can be recycled.
Posted by: Morrisville Affordable IT | July 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM