Dive Summary:

• Residents across three counties in Wisconsin will see more versatility in the types of plastics the Appleton recycling facility collects.
• 29 additional employees and the acceptance of more plastics means the plant will handle far more than the 67 tons it processed in the last year.
• The higher recycling numbers will lead to more savings for each county involved, decreasing operating costs and increasing revenue from the resale of recyclables.

From the article:

Currently, residents can recycle plastics labeled 1 — the “PET” polyethylene in soda bottles — and 2 — the “HDPE” polyethylene in milk jugs. Other items have to be thrown out.