Recycled Polyester
What
Recycled Polyester
Actually Means
Polyester made from recycled plastic waste, usually PET bottles.
How Brands Commonly Use It
Promoted as a sustainable alternative to virgin polyester.
Why It’s Misleading
Still sheds microplastics
Rarely recyclable again
Shezaar’s Interpretation
We recognize waste reduction benefits but penalize microplastic and circularity limitations.
✔ Recycled percentage
✔ Use-case suitability
✔ Microplastic considerations
