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As technology develops, RPET non woven has came out for a while.
What’s RPET non woven cooler bag?
RPET fabric or Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate is a new reusable and sustainable material on the rise. Before recycling, PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) is commonly known as Polyester. This can contain either pre or post-consumer waste.
THE PROS:
RPET is incredibly easy to recycle. PET bottles are easy to distinguish by their “#1” recycling label and is accepted by most recycling plans. Reusing plastic not only provides a better option than landfills, but it helps give it a second life. Recycling the plastic into these materials like polyester for example has the ability to decrease our need for using new resources. Over half of first time PET production is used to create recycled polyester fabrics. By using recycled PET, we are decreasing the need to create new textiles.
THE CONS:
We know that RPET has the potential to be recycled. However, it is still plastic. Even though plastic can decompose or break down, microfibers or microplastics still remain. In its fabric form when washed, RPET can contain tiny plastic fibers that break off, making their way back to landfills or oceans harming its inhabitants. Needless to say, plastic waste is here to stay for quite some time. Although, renewing the life of already-made plastic products is a step in the right direction.
Unfortunately, even the recycling process may have negative environmental effects. It does take less energy to produce products from recycled plastics, but carbon emissions are still released in the process.
WHY RECYCLING STILL MATTERS:
Statistics by Greener Fabrics: a leading provider of rPET fabrics indicate (comparing to virgin polyester):
Requires 85% less energy
65% fewer emissions: 50-65% less Carbon and Sulphur Dioxide
Requires 90% less water
Plastic bottles take about 700 years to decompose, so getting them out of landfills and waterways is extremely important. In the decomposing process, the bottles are not completely broken down. Consequently, they become tiny microplastic pieces. Even if we can’t see them, they still harm the ecosystem.
Recycled PET is not yet a perfect solution, but it does still find new life for plastics. Creating a new life for plastic water bottles is a great start. On top of shoes and clothing made from rPET fabric, reusable shopping bags can also be created from this material; using shopping bags made from this material also cuts down on single-use plastic bags . Considering its pros and cons, RPET is the more sustainable option.
