Recyling Plastic: Part 2

This is one of the largest plastic recycling plants in the United States. It is in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jay Chilton is head of the plant. JAY CHILTON: On an average week, we receive anywhere from one to 1. 5 million pounds (454, 000 to 680, 000 kg) of bottles in to the JAY CHILTON: We receive eight to ten trucks a day coming into the plant, and a truckload s roughly 40, 000 That is more than 18, 000 kilograms of plastic every day. JAY CHILTON: These bales on average are about 900 p