Fiber is the leading end-use segment in the worldwide recycled rPET industry, expected to account for 44.81 percent of the industry volume in 2019. PlasticMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
Approximately 31 Mt (or 67%) of the total amount of PET produced in 2007 was used to make polyester fiber... Plastic, Fiber, PolyesterMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
The U.S. plastic bottle recycling collection rate was only 28.9% in 2018. And this is trending downward. PlasticMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
Over 12% of all plastics produced since 1950 have been for polyester, nylon and acrylic fibers. PlasticMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
In 2018, 359 million metric tonnes of plastic were produced (this figure does NOT include PET fibers). PlasticMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment