In the U.S., most #plastics #waste is disposed in #landfills, but a significant amount also ends up as litter on land, #rivers, & #oceans. Today, less than 10 percent of plastics waste is #recycled in the U.S. annually. The use of recycled plastics in #infrastructure applications has potential to help expand the market & demand for plastics recycling. "Recycled plastics in Infrastructure: Current practices Understanding and Opportunities" publication. #water #wastewater https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27172/recycled-plastics-in-infrastructure-current-practices-understanding-and-opportunities