The Big Plastic Count

I knew I'd be disappointed at myself,  97 pieces mostly food and drink. Three bottles and associated lids every day didnt help. I think the public is fed BS by our local  councils regarding recycling plastic.  It's difficult to drill down to what actually happens around here. In my view incineration is not recycling but it seems to be included in the catchall phrase of recycle.  If nothing else its made me more aware of what plastic I chuck away.

Your right Jen, incineration is not recycling, it's recovery. The calorific value is recovered but the resulting ash still goes to landfill.

HCC boast a 90% household recycling rate but thats only 90% of the very small % of recyclables they collect.