What happens to PET bottles and containers that aren recycled and end up in landfills?
Because PET is resistant to attack by micro-organisms and won’t biologically degrade, PET bottles and containers that find their way to the landfill remain inert and pose no risk of leaching or contaminating groundwater. PET bottles and containers are thin walled and can be easily crushed flat, so they take up relatively little landfill space. According to the EPA, less than 2% of U.S. municipal solid waste is attributed to PET containers.
