Plastic bottles collected from Grand Teton National Park will be converted into nonwoven fleece material used to manufacture high-performance environmentally friendly backing for carpeting and synthetic turf, thanks to a partnership between Universal Textile Technologies (UTT) and the park. Other partners in the "PET Park Project" include Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling, the United Soybean Board and CPE, Inc. UTT combines the recycled bottles with soybean-based polylols to produce its BioCel and EnviroCel Polyurethane backing. "Grand Teton National Park has proven its commitment to promoting beneficial environmental stewardship practices, and the PET Park Project is an excellent …
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