PET or PETE stands for polyethylene terephthalate. It is one of the most used plastics and it is commonly recycled. The majority of PET is used in containers for beverages, cooking oil, and peanut butter. PET can be recycled for use in clothing, carpets, sleeping bags and more.

Have you ever noticed the numbers imprinted on the bottom of plastic containers? PET is labeled with #1. PET is one of the most popular types of packaging because it is lightweight, inexpensive, shatter resistant and durable.

Did you know that recycling a ton of PET containers saves 7.4 cubic yards of landfill space?

The first PET bottle was recycled in 1977. Since then huge technological advancements have made it possible to turn recycled PET into, among other things, comfortable & durable clothing. What do these advances mean to the average person? It means that the products we use now have the ability to come full circle and be used again.

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