Whoever wins next week’s US Presidential election must surely question why the country’s PET recycling rate has failed to reach even 30% yet again.  From 29.1% in 2010, it could only manage 29.3% in 2011.

This is not a criticism of beverage manufacturers, who are investing in a wide range of schemes.  It is a criticism of government at all levels, from municipal to federal.  Success requires a partnership between the authorities and industry to follow best practice.

Many countries achieve 50% PET recycling, some more than 80%.  Surely the United States can too ?