Environment

A Bottle's Journey [Infographic]

May 1, 2015

The following infographic tracks a bottle’s recycling journey from curb to showroom.

When you recycle something, you give that product a new life.

But often, that new life remains a mystery. Somewhere between the recycling bin and the “Made from Recycled Material” label you see on store shelves, bottles, cans and cereal boxes are transformed.

The following infographic created by Advanced Technical Concepts tracks a bottle’s journey from curb to showroom.

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About the Author

Ginger Christ | Associate Editor

Ginger Christ is an associate editor for EHS Today, a Penton publication.

She has covered business news for the past seven years, working at daily and weekly newspapers and magazines in Ohio, including the Dayton Business Journal and Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Most recently, she covered transportation and leadership for IndustryWeek, a sister publication to EHS Today.

She holds a bachelor of arts in English and in Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

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