Category: Recycling & Circular Economy
Recycling news and circular economy news: recycling rates and systems, extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, plastics, reuse and repair, battery and textile recycling, and food waste. Facts come from EPA, state agencies and industry data.
U.S. PET Bottle Recycling Rate Falls to 29% as Recycled Content Hits Record
NAPCOR’s 2025 report puts the U.S. PET bottle recycling rate at 29%, down from 30.2%, while recycled content in bottles hit a record 22.9%.