Postconsumer plastic recycling increased in 2011, says study

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) said the increase is the result of more material c…

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) said the increase is the result of more material collected for recycling as well as more companies providing recycling information.

A minimum of 268.5 million kilograms of postconsumer (including post commercial) plastic material was collected for recycling in Canada, reported Moore Recycling Associates Inc.