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Yes. Up to 11% of daily refuse is recycled. Most of this recycled garbage is made up of plastic, paper, glass and metal. The current Mexican government plans to increase this proportion up to 22% by 2018.

Some additional facts are provided:

  • The PET (Polyethylene terephthalate, component of many plastic bottles) recycling industry in Mexico generates US$160 million annually.
  • Annually, 20,000 tonnes of PET are recycled in Mexico.
  • 80% of PET gathered in Mexico is exported to the US and China; based on this material, those countries return several recycled products, such as toys, plastic bags and shoes.
  • Greater Mexico City generates 26,700 tonnes of refuse every day.
  • Household waste in Mexico has the following composition:
    • Food waste 32%
    • Paper and cardboard 15%
    • Garden waste 8%
    • Glass 8%
    • Plastic 5%
    • Misc. metals 6%
    • Aluminium 5%
    • Textiles 4%
    • Disposable diapers 3%
    • Others 10%
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