Berkeley

Plastic Bottles

Plastic Bottles
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Recycle

Instructions

Empty, rinse out, and place in blue recycling cart. Leave the plastic (or metal) cap screwed on the bottle.

Alternatives

Opt for a reusable bottle instead.

Facts

The U.S. consumes 2.5 million liquid-filled plastic bottles every hour. Only ~27% of them are recycled.

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