Study shows low rate of recycling plastic bottles in M’sia

By Clarissa Chung

Nation
Thursday, 14 Nov 2019

PETALING JAYA: Only 16% of PET bottles in Malaysia are collected for recycling purposes, a study found.

PET is polyethylene terephthalate, a strong and lightweight material that is one of the most recyclable forms of plastic packaging and is mainly used for mineral water and carbonated drinks.

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HSI-CWC4	0.115	0.115	0.085	0.090	-0.005	-5.26	2,180,952
HSI-PWFQ	0.095	0.100	0.090	0.100	-0.010	-9.09	1,924,231
HSI-CWEP	0.120	0.130	0.110	0.110	-0.005	-4.35	1,483,595
HSI-PWD2	0.050	0.060	0.045	0.055	-0.010	-15.38	1,187,600
HSI-CWC7	0.060	0.060	0.050	0.050	-0.005	-9.09	837,938
BPURI	0.300	0.310	0.215	0.265	-0.110	-29.33	541,835
INSAS-WC	0.045	0.050	0.035	0.040	-0.005	-11.11	480,482
RTECH	0.245	0.300	0.245	0.275	0.030	12.24	432,126
MYEG	0.905	0.905	0.895	0.905	0.010	1.12	423,609
NATGATE	1.200	1.300	1.190	1.300	0.120	10.17	422,706
HSI-CWEI	0.175	0.185	0.165	0.165	0.005	3.12	417,170
TANCO	0.855	0.865	0.850	0.860	0.005	0.58	360,394
HSI-PWFK	0.105	0.110	0.100	0.110	-0.005	-4.35	347,760
YONGTAI	0.215	0.240	0.210	0.225	0.005	2.27	329,878
HSI-PWDU	0.050	0.055	0.045	0.050	-0.010	-16.67	267,627

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