What happens to a plastic bottle you recycle in Raleigh? Here’s the journey
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When a plastic soda or water bottle is recycled in Raleigh, it goes on a journey from curbside bin to facilities within a 150-mile radius of the City of Oaks, where it is melted down and spun into yarn to make brand new items.
Take a look at the process in the video above.
Find all of our coverage on recycling in Raleigh and Wake County at newsobserver.com/topics/raleigh-recycling.
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This story was originally published March 23, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
