Paper & Plastic Recycling

Recycling of paper and plastics begins in the home, and ends with recycled materials being recovered to make into new products. Learn about the processes and technologies that happen in between, and check out profiles of several companies in this sector.
Hands holding shredded paper
Paper Shredding as a Small Business Opportunity
Recycle Cans in an office
How to Reduce Office Waste
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Paper Recycling Facts and Figures
PET bottles
An Introduction to PET Recycling
Soft plastic that could be recycled
How to Improve Your Shrink Wrap Recycling Program
One hundred bill in a box
EPS Can Be Recycled
Man sorting through plastics in a recycling facility
Plastic Recycling Facts and Figures
Polypropylene Recycling - An Introduction
Man carrying an armload of cardboard to the recycling bin.
Recycling Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC)
Plastic grocery bags
Do Plastic Bag Bans Make Sense?