More than 361 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide in 2008, up nearly 11 percent from 2007, according to a report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Scientists also may

have found a way to develop biodegradable plastics and extend the useful life of some plastics. Approximately 62 percent of

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Post-Consumer Rigid Plastics Recycling Grows 11% in 2008