Study: Recycled PET Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Choosing recycled PET rather than virgin PET may reduce a company’s greenhouse gas emissions up to 60 percent, reduce total energy use by 75 percent, and reduce process and transportation energy 40 percent, according to an up- dated study from the National Association for PET Container Resources, Charlotte, North Carolina. The study, Cradle-to-Resin Life Cycle Analysis of Polyeth- ylene Terephthalate Resin , compares the energy require- ments, solid waste generation, and environmental emissions involved in manufacturing virgin PET materials with those same factors associated with collecting, sorting, and repro- cessing recycled PET into clean, reusable resin. Injury Rate In Waste, Recycling Holds In 2019 The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2019 Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illness report November 4.According to the report, private indus- try employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace inju- ries and illnesses last year. The overall injury rate for the waste and recycling indus- try remained steady at 4.2.The injury rate at material recov- ery facilities (MRFs) fell sharply from 4.9 to 3.6.The injury rate for solid waste collection fell slightly from 5.9 to 5.8. The rate for landfills ticked up to 4.9 from 3.9.
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