Cyprus recycled 51% of plastic packaging waste in 2019

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Cyprus recycled 51% of plastic packaging waste in 2019

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Cyprus was among nine EU member states that recycled more than half the plastic packaging waste generated in the country, according to the latest Eurostat figures.The EU???s statistical office said that in 2019, each person living in the EU generated 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste, out of which 14.1 kg was recycled....

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Re: Cyprus recycled 51% of plastic packaging waste in 2019

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I don't believe a word of it, unless you count the amount going into landfills as being recycled. It may be true that we export PET and HDPE bottles in large quantities for recycling but that is only the tip of the iceberg. Think of all the plastic packaging round both frozen and fresh foodstuffs.
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Re: Cyprus recycled 51% of plastic packaging waste in 2019

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I have to agree with Devil.. I just don't believe it..
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Me neither!
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