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🌎#PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticFactsJuly recap:
1️⃣ Not all plastics are the same
2️⃣ PET is more sustainable than cans/glass
3️⃣ PET is made to be remade
4️⃣ Replacing/banning PET harms the planet
📌Remember, always #RecycleThe1!
Let’s keep it going: positivelypet.org #PickPET
Green-and-white #PlasticFactsJuly and #PlasticFreeJuly recap graphic summarizing key PET recycling messages. Four takeaways are listed: “Not all plastics are the same,” “Banning/replacing PET hurts the environment,” “PET is made to be remade,” and “Recycling PET helps end plastic waste.” Below the list are a #1 PET recycling symbol and a photo of a child placing a PET bottle into an outdoor recycling bin. PositivelyPET.org is listed at the bottom.
July 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Our small, everyday choices have a BIG impact on the planet. Over the next four weeks, or as we like to call it, #PlasticFactsJuly, stay tuned as we bust myths, share facts, and offer recycling tips. positivelypet.org #PlasticFreeJuly #PickPET #RecycleThe1 #PETIsNumber1
June 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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♻️This #PlasticFreeJuly, it's worth remembering: "plastic" isn't one thing. 🔄PET (#1 plastic) is lightweight, durable, FDA-approved food-safe, & made to be remade. Stay tuned as we provide a fact each week this month for #PlasticFactsJuly: positivelypet.org/blog/what-do...
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Pink graphic for #PlasticFreeJuly and #PlasticFactsJuly featuring a PET plastic bottle marked with the #1 recycling symbol. Large text reads: “One of these plastics is not like the other.” The graphic encourages viewers to learn what sets PET apart and directs them to PositivelyPET.org. NAPCOR and Positively PET logos appear at the bottom.
July 1, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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🌎 Sustainable packaging isn't just about what a package is made from-it's about what it protects. Replacing/banning material with another doesn't automatically reduce environmental impact. This #PlasticFreeJuly, the details matter.
positivelypet.org/pet-life-cyc... #PlasticFactsJuly
Blue #PlasticFreeJuly graphic from NAPCOR and Positively PET featuring a PET water bottle, a clear PET thermoform container, and a lightbulb icon. Text reads: “Did you know? Replacing PET plastic with less sustainable alternatives has unintended negative environmental consequences.” A call-to-action directs viewers to PositivelyPET.org. Hashtag #PlasticFactsJuly appears in the design.
July 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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❌#PlasticFreeJuly myth: Plastic bottles are single-use.
✅FACT: They can be single-serve, but never single-use.
🫡We salute those who recycle PET (#1 plastic) as part of the circular economy. It matters.

This #PlasticFactsJuly, get the facts about PET: positivelypet.org/myths-and-fa...
Blue #PlasticFactsJuly myth-versus-fact graphic featuring a PET water bottle labeled with the #1 recycling symbol. The myth states: “PET plastic bottles are single-use.” The fact states: “They may be single-serve, but they’re never single-use. PET is made to be remade.” A badge reads “Always recycle the #1!” and a link directs viewers to separate myth from fact this #PlasticFreeJuly at PositivelyPET.org/myths-and-facts.
July 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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🌱Reducing plastic waste means using materials responsibly & recycling them. Every PET (#1 plastic) bottle recycled reduces the need for new resources. This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn more about practical solutions to end plastic waste: napcor.com/blog/three-s... #PlasticFactsJuly
Yellow #PlasticFreeJuly and #PlasticFactsJuly graphic highlighting PET recycling. Large text reads: “Recycling PET is part of the plastic pollution solution.” The image includes a photo of a new PET bottle and a photo of recycled PET bottles. Supporting text explains that PET bottles are made to be remade and that new bottles can be made with up to 100% recycled PET. A link directs viewers to NAPCOR.com/end-plastic-waste.
July 22, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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When you recycle PET plastic bottles (look for the #1), you’re helping our planet.🌎 But should you take the lid off? (Nope.) Pre-rinse? (Yes, if poss!) We know #recycling can be confusing. This #PlasticFactsJuly, we've made it easy: positivelypet.org/recycling-pe... #PlasticFreeJuly #RecycleThe1 ♻️
The title is "Recycling Tips," and it shows four green text boxes with white font. The first box, with a small image of three water bottles bent in a triangle, says "Sort at the source. Sort your waste - if you see the 1 inside the triangle, you know it's ultra-recyclable PET. The second box, which shows a small image of a bunch of colored bottle caps, says "Keep your lid on. If you leave the lid or cap on your soda or water, it will be recycled with the bottle. The third box, which has a small image of water flowing out of a plastic bottle, says "Rinse and repeat. Rinse your containers before recycling, if possible." The fourth box, which shows a small image of a blue recycling bin, says "Know what to recycle. Learn what's recyclable in your community." In the middle of the four boxes is a white recycling symbol on a green circle. The bottom of the image has the Positively PET logo with "More information: positivelypet.org/recycling-pet." The top of the image lists PlasticFactsJuly.
July 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Get this: When you #recycle PET (#1 plastic), you reduce plastic waste, keep plastic out of waterways/landfills, & contribute to a #CircularEconomy!💪This #PlasticFactsJuly, learn 3 steps to help #endplasticpollution: napcor.com/blog/three-s... #PickPET #PlasticFreeJuly #RecycleThe1
On a dark blue background are yellow bubble letters that say "You can help end plastic waste." Below that are two Polaroid photos - the first says "new PET bottle," and has a photo of an arm holding a nondescript water bottle up. There is a yellow arrow pointing to the photo, with text that says "PET bottles are made to be remade." The second photo shows a person shopping for water bottles at the supermarket, holding a nondescript water bottle. A yellow arrow points to the photo, with text that reads "New bottles can be made with up to 100% recycled PET." At the very top of the image, it says "Learn more at napcor.com/end-plastic-waste. The Positively PET logo is on the bottom left, and #PlasticFactsJuly is on the bottom right.
July 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🐘#PlasticFactsJuly: If you pick beverages in PET (#1 plastic) bottles vs aluminum cans & glass bottles for just 1 year, you'd avoid generating a staggering 2.6 billion pounds of solid waste = the weight of 200K elephants!! 😮Small choices have BIG impact. positivelypet.org/resources/ #PlasticFreeJuly
On a moss green background, there is a white arrow pointing to a life-like elephant. The Positively PET logo and #PlasticFactsJuly are in the corners. The text reads: Did you know? A staggering 2.6 billion pounds of solid waste - the equivalent of nearly 200,00 elephants - could be avoided if consumers picked PET bottles over cans for just one year. Learn why PET plastic benefits our economy and our environment at PositivelyPET.org/resources
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM