PET container recycling soars in Europe

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August 5, 2008 - Post-sorting collection of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers grows nearly 20% in 2007 to 1.13 million metric tons in Europe. According to Petcore (PET Containers Recycling Europe), Brussels, Belgium, recycling rate for PET bottles now stands at approximately 40%. “I am delighted with the continued increase in PET collection throughout Europe and our high rate of recycle,” comments Roberto Bertaggia, chairman of Petcore, who adds, “…recycled PET has become a reliable and sought-after feedstock in the PET resin portfolio.” Group reports European exports to Far East remain at about 14% of collected PET, however, tonnage increases significantly, rising 36%. According to Bertaggia, PET ranks as most important contributor to achieving plastics recycling rate targets set by Packaging and Waste Directive (2004/12/EC) at 22.5% in 2008 for most member states, 50% in 2020. Applications for recycled PET include strapping, blowmolding, sheet, fiber with last two accounting for 71%.
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