Contact: Jennifer Killinger (202) 249-6619 WASHINGTON, D.C.
(April 12, 2012) – A new study released today provides
encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the
United States: More than 91 percent of the U.S. population can
recycle their plastic bags locally, and additionally, nearly 75
percent of people living in the United States can recycle other
types of flexible plastic wraps in their own communities. The
study, which looked at flexible polyethylene film—a category
that includes flexible plastic bags, sacks and many product
wraps—identified over 15,000 drop-off locations that collect
these items for recycling. The majority of collection centers
are conveniently located in stores, frequently major grocery
chains or retailers like Target and Lowe’s home improvement
stores. “Plastic Film and Bag Recycling Collection: National
Reach Study,” conducted by Moore Recycling Associates Inc., is
believed to be the first study to examine consumers’ access to
recycle flexible plastic packaging. A sepa