[greenyes] FW: You sent Gary Liss the wrong data

["Pat Franklin" <pfranklin@no.address>]

My apologies for sending the wrong data to Gary Liss and others about PET
recycling rates in the U.S.

The U.S. PET plastic bottle recycling rate was 20% in 2003 (not 10% as I
said in my email)...the PET custom bottle recycling rate in 2003 was 10%.
So many numbers to remember!!!  That means that 8 (not 9) out of every 10
PET bottles sold in the U.S. do not get recycled.  The data for Sweden was
correct.  The PET bottle recycling rate there is 80%. They are recycling 80%
and trashing 20%....in the U.S. we are recycling 20% and trashing 80%.
Again, my apologies, and thanks to our research director, Jenny Gitlitz, for
catching my mistake.

Cheers!!

Pat Franklin
****************************************
Patricia Franklin
Executive Director
Container Recycling Institute
TEL: 703.276.9800 FAX: 703.276.9587
EMAIL: pfranklin@no.address
http://www.container-recycling.org
http://www.bottlebill.info


On 8/16/05 7:26 PM, Pat Franklin at pfranklin@no.address wrote:

> "Environmental Sustainability and Recycling in Action"
> .... oh brother!!!!  the PET plastic bottle recycling rate has dropped to
> 10% in the US of A ......YES, that means that 9 out of 10 PET bottles do
not
> get recycled.......oh, and by the way, in Sweden, where all PET beverage
> bottles have a deposit value, the reycling rate is 80%..ie 8 out of 10
> bottles DO get recycled.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Liss [mailto:gary@no.address]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:01 PM
> To: plasticdebris@no.address; greenyes@no.address
> Subject: [greenyes] Call for Papers - Global Plastics Envt. Conference,
> 2/28 to 3/2, 2006, Atlanta
>
>
> Apologies for Cross-Postings
>
>> From: "Susan Kozora of SPE Environmental Div." <info@no.address>
>> Subject: Call for Papers for GPEC 2006!
>> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:27:53 -0500
>>
>> Don't miss this opportunity! - GPEC 2006 is just around the corner!
>>
>> Wouldn't you like to show case your successes, information, findings,
>> innovations,
>> and data on environmental topics of various interests?
>>
>> We are soliciting papers for the Global Plastics Environmental Conference
>> (GPEC
>> 2006) which will be hosted in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia at the Sheraton
>> Gateway
>> Hotel - Atlanta Airport from February 28 to March 2, 2006.  GPEC is
> sponsored
>> by the Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics
> Engineers.
>>  The theme of GPEC 2006 is "Environmental Sustainability and Recycling in
>> Action."
>>
>> Technical Tracks are as follows:
>>
>> Automotive
>> Electronics
>> Reclamation and Supply
>> Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials
>> Regulatory: Bottle Laws/safety/legislation
>> Marketing and Business: Recycling/Sustainability/ELV
>>
>> Please contact us immediately if you are interested in presenting a paper
>> - abstracts
>> and papers can be provided at the later dates shown below.  Don't miss
out!
>>
>> Abstracts are due by October 1, 2005 (Early submissions gladly accepted!)
>> Final papers are due by December 21, 2005 (Early submissions gladly
> accepted!)
>>
>> If you would like to know more about our Division and GPEC 2006, please
> visit
>> our websites at:
>> www.sperecycling.org <http://www.sperecycling.org>
>> <http://www.4spe.org/sectionsdivisions/divisions/d40.htm>
>>
>> Time is running out!  You don't want to be left out!
>>
>> We need your input - We need YOU!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Susan Kozora
>> GPEC 2006 Technical Chair
>> Phone: 313-755-6166
>> E-Mail: skozora@no.address
>>
>> Mike Montpetit
>> Chairman GPEC 2006
>> Phone: 734-433-2399
>> Email: mcmont1954365@no.address
>>
>> Environmental Division of Society of Plastics Engineers
>> Contact:   Gwen Mathis
>> P.O. Box 441
>> 124 Avenue D, S.E.
>> Lindale, GA 30147-0441
>>
>> Phone:  800-798-1241
>> Phone:  706-235-7447
>> Fax: 706-295-4276
>> E-mail: Gwensmathis@no.address
>
> Gary Liss
> 916-652-7850
> Fax: 916-652-0485
> www.garyliss.com
>
>
>
>


--Jenny

Jennifer Gitlitz
Research Director, Container Recycling Institute

Home Office:
2 Pomeroy Ave.
Dalton, MA 01226
Tel. (413) 684-4746
Mobile: (413) 822-0115
Fax: (413) 403-0233
Email: jgitlitz@no.address

Please note the new address for CRI¹s main office:
Container Recycling Institute
1601 North Kent St., Suite 803
Arlington, VA 22209-2105
Tel. (703) 276-9800
Fax: (703) 276-9587
www.container-recycling.org
www.bottlebill.org