Nearly all of it sported the recycling symbol. The plastics industry has spent millions on national advertising. However, pioneering technologists and enterpreneurs are hard at work on the problem. The September 29th issue of the Wall Street Journal reports that researchers at the University of Kentucky's Institute for Mining and Minerals in Lexington have developed a process that turns plastics back into crude oil. The oil then can be refined into fuel or used to make new plastics.
Work is currently underway to make the process more economical.
Adriana A. Alba is a high school student at Torrey Pines, and is editor of her school newspaper. 23 percent of all plastic bottles. Used in boil-in bag foods, meat, cosmetics, soft drinks. Recycled in fibers, textiles, fiberfills, polyester, engineering plastics. Used in milk bottles, liquid detergents, juices, some bottled waters, shampoos, antifreeze.