According to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), in 2010 the United States generated almost 14 million tons of plastics as containers and packaging. Plastic packaging is so cheap and convenient that most items bought at the grocery store can be found wrapped up in it. We know plastic grocery bags aren’t the green choice so what’s up with plastic packaging?

“When I was a kid, Johnson & Johnson shampoo came in a glass bottle”, mentions Loretta Wallace and it’s true! Before plastic, most containers, jars, and bottles were made out of glass but unlike plastic, it’s heavy and breakable. The good news? Glass packaging has become lighter thoughout the years, which means it takes less fuel and lower emissions to transport them than it used to. Glass used for food and beverage containers is also 100% recyclable and can be recycled over and over without ever losing its quality, a glass bottle can always be turned back into a glass bottle!
You do not need an official City recycling container in order to recycle curbside in Philadelphia. You can make your own. Any sturdy plastic or metal container that holds 20 gallons or less will do. Just mark it clearly with the word “RECYCLING” or place a city-issued “RECYCLING” sticker on it (which NKCDC has at our office at 2515 Frankford Ave), and you’re ready to go!

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