21. Februar 2025|
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|10 months agoSwitzerland Sets New Record in Plastic Recycling
Swiss consumers recycled over 9,000 tonnes of plastic in 2024, with 600 municipalities now participating in the 'Bring Plastic Back' initiative.
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- Swiss consumers recycled 9,090 tonnes of plastic in 2024.
- Plastic collection volume increased by 15% compared to the previous year.
- Over 600 municipalities across 17 cantons now participate in the collection system.
- 2.4 million people in Switzerland have access to household plastic collection.
- The collected plastic replaced 4,545 tonnes of new material.
By The Numbers
9,090
tonnes
15%
increase
2.4 million
people
14 million
litres
They Said
"This means that 2.4 million people have access to the collection of household plastics."
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