Good News Plastics
Just a few of the things you probably don’t know about the plastics industry.
How Much Plastic Do We Use?
One reason people criticize plastics is because of the perception that we use too much in the way of materials and we need to cut back. It is true that we are a wasteful society and that we should reduce our use of materials. How much does plastic contribute to our use of materials? The answer may surprise you…
1% – Plastics Mainly PE, PP, PVC, PET
6% – Metals, mainly steel
9% – Natural, mainly woods
84% – Ceramics, mainly concrete
Source *** Materials and the Environment: Eco-informed Material Choice 1st Edition by Michael F. Ashby (Author)
By design resusable totes, pallets…
dunnage, metal racks and bulk systems are used over and over during the course of their service life. At the end of their life, they can be recovered, recycled and reprocessed into new packaging products…without entering the solid waste stream. (https://www.orbiscorporation.com/en-us/about-orbis/sustainability-commitment/)
Fully recyclable polymers,…
such as PET, play a critical role in supporting 8 billion people globally with containers for essentials including food, water, and medicine – and have a lower carbon footprint* than their aluminum or glass counterparts. With the implementation of well-functioning systems for recycling, recyclable polymers such as PET thrive as a highly sustainable solution to foster a circular economy. (https://www.husky.co/globalassets/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf)
100% of Husky Technologies…
packaging solutions revenue will enable the production of reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025, aligned with Ellen MacArthur Foundation targets. (https://www.husky.co/globalassets/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf)
PET (Polyetheylene Terephthalate) …
is the most recycled plastic globally. (https://www.husky.co/globalassets/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf)
Did you know…
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is one of the most environmentally friendly materials to help solve the problem of plastics pollution now and in the future. It is inert, medical-grade, infinitely recyclable and product-reusable. (https://www.husky.co/globalassets/Husky-ESG-2022-Report.pdf)