Infographic: Why Are So Few Plastics Recyclable?

The US recycles less than 6% of plastics annually. Plastic bottles such as soda bottles and milk jugs are the most recyclable plastics, yet less than 30% of these plastics are recycled each year. The sad truth is most plastic products and packaging end up in landfills, incinerators, or litter in our environment. View our infographic to understand how this happens.